Rachel Roy Speaks Out ABout Her Kids For The First Time Since Custody Battle

Rachel Roy is opening up about mothering, balancing her career and whom inspires her in one of her first interviews since gaining full custody of her daughters.  More inside...

The past few months have been quite rocky for Rachel Roy.  For many months, she was involved in a nasty custody dispute with ex-husband Damon Dash (which often spilled over onto social media).  At various points, Dame has labeled her a drunk, accused her of verbally and physically attack the kids and says she's trying to destroy his relationship with their daughters.

Now, fresh off a trip to Bermuda with her girls, she's talking.  In one of her first interviews since gaining full custody, Rachel opens up to Romy & The Bunnies about motherhood, her daughter and reveals her tips for balancing it all.  Interestingly, Dame's name is never mentioned.  Here are the highlights:

How has motherhood changed you?

Having my daughters shaped me into the woman I was meant to be. Because of my love for them I began to love myself in a way that should have been taught to me in childhood. Having them made me want to live up to all that they deserved in a mother and in an example of a woman. I’m living my life to set an example for my daughters so that–when they see my struggles and successes–they know they can achieve their own goals. And that’s everything – from the smallest of accomplishments to major life decisions. Before my daughters, I dedicated every moment to building my brand. Now I believe in finding balance between home and business. I am dedicated to creating special experiences and memories with my family, and we travel to special locations together whenever possible. My last destination was Bermuda – it was a fantastic experience for Ava, Tallulah, and me!

What the best career advice you could offer young women looking to balance career and motherhood?

Follow what moves your heart and find a career there. Make your life’s passion your life’s work. And once you do, do not compromise based on the opinion of others. You have to know who you are inside and out to truly accomplish your goals, and working on your life’s passion will teach your children to work hard as well. Instead of guilt from working, there will be joy from setting an example. God forbid something happens to me, but I would hope I’ve raised children that have the tools to take care of themselves and to make themselves happy.

You’ve worked with and dressed so many cool and inspiring women like Michelle Obama and Lucy Liu. Who inspires you?

I am constantly inspired by hard working strong woman – both here in the US and abroad. I’m inspired by women like Anna Wintour who has an incredible work ethic, dedication to her craft and the CFDA, which she started as an organization focused on fostering talent within the fashion industry. Belonging to the CFDA is one of the most helpful tools I’ve had in business. I also look up to my girlfriends like Tyra Banks who has taught me so much about running a business. She gave a talk at Harvard Business School a few years ago and spoke about the importance of knowing the ins-and-outs of every part of your company. As in life, it is all in the details.

I’m also inspired by my grandmother, who is the kindest most loving and forgiving person I know. I lived with her every summer in Washington DC when I was a child and she taught me everything good I have within me. That self-loving confidence is something you can feel when a woman walks into a room. That supportive strength was something she lived, and from her I know what it is to be loved and have a standard of how I want to love my children.

 

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