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This Sunday is National Parent’s Day. You don’t only have to celebrate your biological parents on that day, of course. You probably have been fortunate enough to have plenty of parental figures in your life. I’m not going to sit here and pretend that we all have exactly the relationship we want with our parents. That being said, they’ve taught us a lot—whether intentionally, or not. They’ve made us who we are, either by leading by example, or showing us the downside of their mistakes. And as for the things our real parents couldn’t teach us (they’re only human, after all) you probably have a stepparent, godparent, or friend’s parent who stepped in and filled in the gaps to make you the whole, confident, strong, and smart person you are today. Give credit where credit is due. Here are 15 things to thank your parents for on National Parent’s Day.
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For pushing you
When you didn’t believe in yourself, when you worried about the competition, when you figured there was no point in trying—your parents pushed you. And through that, they taught you to push yourself.
