Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi may be best known for her decades-long political career , but at home she was also a devoted mother of five. While raising her children in San Francisco, Pelosi balanced full-time motherhood with a relentlessly demanding public life. According to the biography Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power , she was a firm parent with a whimsical side.

Her family life took a harrowing turn when, on October 28, 2022, her husband Paul Pelosi was violently attacked by an intruder at their residence—a dramatic incident widely reported and sharply reminding the nation of the personal cost of public service.

Now, as Pelosi announces her retirement from Congress after nearly 40 years in office, the spotlight is also turning to her h

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