Dear Mom,

Thank you for being my greatest role model and my best friend for life. You have taught me how to be kind to others, to see the good in every situation, and to always do the right thing. You are the most selfless person I know—always putting Alex’s and my needs and wants before your own because you want to give us the best lives possible. Your early mornings spent cooking to your late nights spent waiting for us to come home safely will never go unappreciated. I love you so much and I’m so grateful to call you my mom <3

You are my Hero!

Julia (age 16)