My niece turned 13 last week, and her parents held a wonderful celebration for her. It, of course, featured food, but the best of the celebration was hearing the adults in Nakia's life talk about their hopes and dreams for her. To share how they've watched her grow until this point, and how they expect her to continue to grow into a young strong, confident woman. At that age, it's good to be reminded that you have a community of people who love you, support you, and have every belief that you'll make good decisions in your life. I know everybody doesn't have that kind of love. I'm glad my nieces do. I'm also glad that I still have it.
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