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Letter 19 – College is where you begin Becoming
Dear Daughter, There will come a morning – not far from now – when you will wake up in a room that is yours but still unfamiliar, and you will hear the sounds of a world that does not yet… Continue reading
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Letter 18 – The real freedom is having a choice
Dear Daughter, The world you’re growing up in is better than the one I grew up in, which was better than the one before that. But don’t let that fool you into thinking the work is done. Even today, in… Continue reading
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Letter 17 – Its time..to spread your wings
Dear Daughter, I still remember the day I dropped you to school for the first time. I don’t think I had ever felt that kind of fear before. My heart was sinking at the thought of you managing alone –… Continue reading
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Letter 13 – Never measure yourself on someone else’s scale
A mother’s letter to her daughter on how to not fall for comparison trap in life. Continue reading
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Letter 10 – 3 things that truly matter in life
Health, relationships, and skills – a mother writes to her daughter about the only three things that genuinely shape the quality of a life, and why everything else is just noise. Continue reading
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Letter 9 – Let’s talk about failure
The world teaches you to chase success but goes silent on failure. A mother shares her own experience of setbacks – and what she learned about resilience, effort, and moving forward. Continue reading
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Letter 8 – We are, and always will be, your safe space
A deeply personal letter about the changing parent-child relationship through adolescence – and a mother’s promise that no matter what, home will always be a place of unconditional love. Continue reading
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Letter 7 – If I have to teach you just one thing
After 40+ years of living, a mother says if she could teach her daughter just one thing, it would be this: taking full ownership of your life is where everything begins. Continue reading
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Letter 6 – Magic of true women friendships
Women friendships are unlike any other. A mother writes about the rare, deep bonds between women – how to find them, keep them, and know the difference between real and fake. Continue reading
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Letter 4 – Boredom is the route to creativity
In a world of endless screens and notifications, a mother writes about why learning to sit with boredom is one of the most powerful things a young person can do for their creativity. Continue reading
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