People say, when you have children, everything changes. But maybe things are awakened that were already there

People say, when you have children, everything changes. But maybe things are awakened that were already there

Meryl Streep, one of the most acclaimed and versatile actresses of our time, has often spoken about the impact that motherhood has had on her life and career. She is a mother of four children and has been open about how becoming a parent has changed her perspective on both her personal and professional life.

Streep has said that having children has made her more empathetic and understanding as an actress. She has spoken about how the experience of raising children has deepened her emotional range and allowed her to tap into a well of emotions that she may not have accessed before. In a way, she believes that motherhood has awakened a new level of depth and sensitivity in her acting.

Streep has also talked about how being a mother has influenced the roles she chooses to take on. She has said that she is drawn to characters who are mothers or who have complex relationships with their children because she can relate to those experiences on a personal level. Streep has played a wide range of motherly roles in her career, from the fiercely protective Joanna Kramer in "Kramer vs. Kramer" to the nurturing and supportive Donna Sheridan in "Mamma Mia!" Her performances in these roles have been praised for their authenticity and emotional depth, which she attributes in part to her own experiences as a mother.