My Mom’s Actions and Sacrifices Make Us Better People

Commentary, Aaliyah Hanvey

My mom has been the anchor in my family pretty much from the time she met my dad. She kept him and my nana from getting on bad terms simply because they both loved her.

I like to think of her as the common denominator between everybody. There is a little hostility between family members, and though some of us don’t like each other, we still go to family gatherings and at least try to talk. I honestly don’t believe I would be close to many of my family members if not for her. There are very strong-minded people in my family, but my mom is always the one who can calm everyone down. She seems to have all the answers, and she can easily diffuse uncomfortable situations. Read more at Richmond Pulse.