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Not My Mother, But My Own: A Story of Chosen Family

Not My Mother, But My Own: A Story of Chosen Family

I walked into Faye’s tiny apartment, groceries in hand, as if it were the most natural thing in the world to call her ‘Mom.’ Our bond wasn’t born of blood, but of survival and choice. In the shadows of our fractured families, we discovered what it means to build love from scratch, and to fight for it when the world insists you don’t belong.

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When Family Is Chosen: A Mother's Day in Juneau

When Family Is Chosen: A Mother’s Day in Juneau

I never thought I’d call someone ‘Mom’ again after I lost my own mother, but Faye became that person for me. Our bond started from loneliness but grew into a lifeline, especially after I became a single mom. This is the story of how family can be chosen and how love sometimes finds us in the most unexpected places, even when the world wants to keep us apart.