Mount Pleasant Magazine March/April 2020

30 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ReadMPM.com A favorite game that my husband and I play is wondering what our daughter, Alice, will be when she grows up. At 2 years old, she already has a dedicated love of soccer and art. Will she be the next Alex Morgan? A writer like her mama? Will she grow to love science like her dad? We have no idea, but the greatest gifts we can give her is exposure to as many ventures as possible and the belief in herself that she can be anything. That said, it was a dream to take her to work with me for an early celebration for Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, honored on April 23, and to meet with other working parents and children in the area. The program, now in its 27th year, “encourages girls and boys across the country to dream without gender limitations and to think imaginatively about their family, work and community lives,” says Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Foundation. “Children learn that a family-friendly work environment is an employer and family issue and not just a woman’s issue. Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work helps girls and boys across the nation discover the power and possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life.” MORGAN & IZZY HURLEY, AGE 4 Dad’s Job: Marketing & Beverage Director, Mex 1, Sullivan’s Island How does family play a role in your career? I love the flexibility that my job provides, with the hours and the ability to be a little more autonomous. I can run home early to be there for ballet or to help cook dinner, those sorts of moments. I also love the fun events I get to take Izzy to. At our recent Snowboard Rail Jam, it was cool for her to see all the snow we brought in. And just to have her and my family be able to come to Mex 1 and enjoy the food and seeing the smile on her face when she eats something special. BY TERI ERRICO GRIFFIS Taking Our Kids to Work Mount Pleasant Magazine Managing Editor Teri Griffis and her daughter, Alice. Mex 1 Marketing & Beverage Director Morgan Hurley and his daughter, Izzy. Photos by Juli Kaplan.