I truly believe that the death of my mother has made me the way I am today. I am a survivor, mentally strong, determined, stronwilled, self-reliant, and independent. I also keep most of my pain, anger and feelings inside. I refuse to be vulnerable to anyone, especially my husband. The only people who see that more emotional or softer side are my children. That too because of my mother.

Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss, 20th Anniversary Edition (ed. Da Capo Press, 2014) - ISBN: 9780738217734