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One Year Into Motherhood, Equestrian Jennifer Gates Displays Daughter’s Latest Book

Published 03/05/2024, 9:30 PM EST

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Jennifer Gates, an equestrian, and a medicine practitioner has often presented herself to be an avid reader. From Michelle Obama and Anna Wintour to Amy Odell, numerous celebrated authors have framed the 27-year-old’s library and given a glimpse into her social media. Now a year into embracing motherhood, it seems that Jenn is looking forward to incorporating the same values into her little one.

Early last year, Jennifer Gates and her equestrian husband, Nayel Nassar welcomed their firstborn into the world: Leila. Love, toys, and good reads all through the path have been the little one’s one-year journey. Today with Jenn’s new update, she offers a closer look into the nurturing aspects Leila stands to receive through a new addition to her collection. Interestingly, Jenn’s association with medicine looks quite prominent in the choice of the book!

Jennifer Gates shares her new favorite

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Krupa Playforth, a pediatrician, recently released her new book, ‘Eyes, nose, belly, toes: My First Human Body Book’. The volume helps toddlers get a run-through of the major body parts with simple language and vibrant artwork. Owing to the aspects, Jennifer Gates, an aspiring pediatrician herself, expressed how well-thought-out the process had been, essential to the demography.

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“A brilliantly illustrated introduction to the human body that is both educational and engaging, blending fun facts with interactive elements that make it an invaluable and entertaining resource for developing young minds,” the equestrian writes. “I can’t wait to read it again with Leila,” Jenn further adds. It appears that Leila is going to be well-versed in the human body very soon!

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While the 27-year-old lends her efforts, Leila has proven to be equally housing. In one of the earlier posts, the little one can be seen invested in the book being read by her grandpa, Bill Gates. “Leila is a reading scholar,” one spectator had remarked. Today with continued interest, she might as well embrace her mother’s passion for books and the space they offer.

A solace in chaos for the equestrian

Jennifer Gates has often been defined by the many roles she juggles as an equestrian, a medicine student, and a mother. Amidst the chaos of it all, the 27-year-old reveals the books to have been an escape. “Reading has been a form of self care for me as long as I can remember. Escaping into stories, focusing on the pages somehow quells my anxious mind,” she wrote previously. And her Instagram highlights stand as a testament.

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8 Months Into Motherhood Equestrian Jennifer Gates Shares Heartfelt Dedication for Her Daughter

Since 2021, the equestrian has kept up the habit of providing her views on the books she read and making recommendations for her followers. ‘Hello Beautiful,’ ‘A Man Called Ove,’ ‘More Myself,’ and ‘The Light We Carry,’ have been some of Jenn’s recommendations for 2024. With that and more, Jennifer sets on a path to inspire to explore.

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Shivatmika Manvi

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Shivatmika Manvi is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports. She writes about the diverse worlds of equestrian sports and rodeo, whilst maneuvering through the realm of gymnastics. Closely following the paths of showjumping icon Jennifer Gates and Dressage maestro Christian Simonson, Shivatmika gives readers a platform to know more about their favorite jockeys.
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Bhujaya Ray Chowdhury