Actress Sarah Lahbati looks back on her journey to becoming a mother at a young age.
As actress Sarah Lahbati flipped through a chapter and turned 32, she reflected on her journey into motherhood, growth, and purpose.
They say being comfortable in the uncomfortable is growth, but in real life, growth doesn’t always mean progress. Real growth also happens when you learn to adapt and stay calm in challenging or uncertain situations. Resilience, emotional maturity, and the ability to handle discomfort without running away from it are growth.
As Sarah Lahbati turned 32 years old, this is what she had also realized after everything she went through. Turning a year older made her look back on her life – both the creative journey and growing up with her sons.
She became a mother at 19, during the time when she was just starting to build a name for herself in showbiz. In 2013, she and her estranged husband Richard Gutierrez welcomed their first son, whom they named Zion. She completely embraced motherhood, a journey that changed her life entirely.
At the same time, it was a period when being a mother at a young age was judged. Despite this, she faced it all under scrutiny.
“As a young mom, l’ve found myself in situations that surprised me – moments that only existed because I dared to show up. My wish for you is the same: to step forward, even when it’s uncertain,” she wrote.
She rises to the challenge of staying grounded in a world where everyone seems always on the lookout for others’ downfall. She goes back to her purpose, and in the knowledge that life is meant to be lived.
“Not to sound all Dalai Lama about it – I don’t think I’m important enough to change the world – but I know I must use my voice. I need purpose. And in the midst of so much darkness — and I wish I had a better word – I hope we all return to ourselves, to our purpose, to what’s true in our hearts. For me, that purpose has always been rooted in helping,” she added.
To recall, she and Richard got married on March 14, 2020. However, in December 2023, Annabelle Rama confirmed the Sarah-Richard split candidly. The actor is now rumored to be in a relationship with Barbie Imperial, but Lahbati, as of this writing, has no one linked to her romantically.
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