NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks director and writer Savanah Leaf about the sacrifices parents make. The new movie "Earth Mama" tells the story of Gia. She's a mother of two who works for a portrait ...

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RASCOE: That's Savanah Leaf. She is the writer, director and producer of the new movie "Earth Mama." Thank you so much for being with us. LEAF: Thank you. Thank you for having me. I appreciated this.