In 2018, Melanie Dudley, a young mother from Texas, found herself at the center of a viral moment that sparked conversations across the country about motherhood, modesty, and the right to breastfeed in public.
At the time, Melanie was adjusting to life with her newborn son, who was just three months old. Like many new mothers, she was balancing the challenges of caring for an infant while also trying to navigate public spaces that are not always accommodating to breastfeeding mothers.
