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May 15, 2012 | No Time to Stand Aside       


When I was a young mother, it took me by surprise how intensely protective I felt about my kids. I soon learned that other mothers I knew, those who lived in Michigan public housing in chaotic conditions, felt just as strongly although they had a much harder time providing safety and security for their kids. My dream then, as now, was to foster a community that helps all mothers who dream for their children, not one that gives up on them or puts barriers in their way.

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