An Open Letter To My Mom
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An Open Letter To My Mom

You have been my biggest fan for as long as I can remember, without your support I wouldn't have achieved as much.

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Ma,

I'm not sure where to start. I suppose it's necessary to say thank you, because I know you've sacrificed so much for me. Probably more than I can even imagine. I know I haven't always been the easiest to deal with or the most normal daughter you could've had. So thank you for putting up with my horrible scene phase and for supporting my crazy fashion ideas (even though you probably shouldn't have).

Thank you for the endless amounts of driving you have done for me. Between dance performances, play rehearsals, and now the drive to my out of state college. I never put thought into how much driving I made you do when I was younger, and I'm sorry for all of that lost gas.

Thank you for your support. Whether it was one of my month long crafting sprees or one of my numerous performing activities. You were always there to help me change into crazy dance costumes, set up my costumes backstage for a play, and sit in the crowd to watch me. You helped me buy the various supplies I needed to do whatever random craft I fell in love with from online. You have always been my biggest fan, and I don't know where I would be without your support throughout the years.

Thank you for always guiding me toward doing the right thing. You helped me be the bigger person when my friend's and I were fighting. You let me know when I was overreacting and guided me towards mending the relationships that were meant to be fixed.

Thank you for always giving me the trust and respect you felt I deserved. You let me go out on my own and make my own path, and reeled me back in when I was going overboard. The space you gave me let me develop into the person I was meant to be.

You were my first best friend. You spent countless nights watching ABC Family movies with me and eating appetizers we ordered from the pizza place. You would play dolls with me when I was younger and would let me make you fake meals with my plastic kitchen set. You always let me be as imaginative as I wanted, and you always nourished that part of me. I think that's why I'm as creative as I am.

You were always there for me. At 2:00AM when I had crazy nose bleeds, at 11:00pm when I couldn't sleep and you'd give me warm milk to help me fall asleep, and even at 12:00pm at school when I lost a tooth. You were always there, no matter the time, to help pick up the pieces of life's craziest moments.

I would not be who I am without your influence. I wouldn't be as loving or carefree as I am if I hadn't learned it from you You care endlessly for everyone around you, and in turn were an amazing mom. I thank God and the stars above everyday for blessing me with a beautiful mom who doubles as one of my best friends.

Thank you for everything you've done for me, and everything you'll continue to do for me. You don't always get the recognition you deserve and I'm sorry about that. But whether I say it or not, I love you with all my heart and I'm forever grateful to have you.

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