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On a distanced #MothersDay, The 19th's staff is reflecting on lessons from our moms that have served us during the pandemic. Mothers always know best, after all. https://mailchi.mp/19thnews/an-unprecedented-mom-ent …pic.twitter.com/ViUtBfDGpK

.@ajohnston12's mom needed extended chemotherapy, which left her separated from an inconsolable little girl for weeks at a time. "She always told me the same thing: 'I have to do this now so I can be better for you later.'" https://mailchi.mp/19thnews/an-unprecedented-mom-ent …pic.twitter.com/7sm5EQdxPJ

.@joderlega's taught her about balance in life and motherhood: "She said that if I was seeking balance, I should have faith that I could find it...And that's when I realized that what my mother exhibited all those years wasn't just balance, it was grace." https://mailchi.mp/19thnews/an-unprecedented-mom-ent …pic.twitter.com/eqqrE2eHGN

.@andreamvaldez feels lucky that her mother has been a lifelong teacher, offering lessons on baking, fashion sense and being politically informed. "We've never shied away from political discussions, even when — especially when — we respectfully disagree." https://mailchi.mp/19thnews/an-unprecedented-mom-ent …pic.twitter.com/Qk5GWx8rdi

.@emarvelous learned about the importance of taking care of yourself and — this is critical — calling your mother. "She was and continues to be such an example for me as a black woman, and I could not be prouder to be her daughter." https://mailchi.mp/19thnews/an-unprecedented-mom-ent …pic.twitter.com/D3VyvnQYSi