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Posts and personal reflections by Marisa Donnelly on family: both the blood family you were born into, and the one you create.

I Know If Your Mom Was Still Alive, She Would Be So Proud Of You

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I know if your mom was still alive, she would be in awe of the things you’ve accomplished, of the person you’ve become and are growing into.

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I shrugged on a sweater and was reminded, suddenly, of my late grandmother. My Nana, whom I can only remember from pictures.

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Thank you for tirelessly fighting, for believing, and most importantly, for letting me have wings. Dear mom and dad, thank you for being you.

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Today was not a good day. Okay, I won’t lie. Today sucked.