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The more he grew, the more we spoke.

And by the time I looked into his eyes for the very first time,

it was just the biggest love bomb that ever went off in my life and ever has.

If I could give advice to any mother of a young teen,

it's just let them have passions and hobbies

that don't involve a screen.

When I grew up, a single parent was something that was whispered about.

It was just a given that it was a failing.

There was no badge of honour.

And that pisses me off

because we're doing the job of two people. We're freaking warriors.

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