Simpson, behind the scenes she was just a normal single mom, struggling to divide her time between work and her kids.
Women cant do this job! she told author Sheila Weller for the upcoming book Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge," according to Page Six.
But when she got into work the next day, she was greeted by a colorful gift from a fellow single mom whom she had never even met.
Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge" debuts Nov. 12.
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