Its not my favorite Black women entrepreneurs and artists like Oprah, Beyonce, or Viola Davis.

Ill be honest and say that growing up as your daughter wasnt always easy.

I didnt see you smile often.

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I know who I am and whose I am because of you.

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Then we would take the books home and I would read them all within a day!

Id be done reading them within days.

Im now a 37-year-old woman who continues to do the same thing.

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Though your dream for me was to become a doctor or a lawyer (secure and respectable jobs!

Im a voracious reader, which is what makes me a voracious writer.

I picked up the phone and you were crying hysterically.

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I thought something had happened to dad.

You told me that it was amazing, and that it was going to change the world.

You told me that it validated the experiences that you had that you couldnt put words to.

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You told me that you were proud of me.

I will always remember that because making you proud is how I know I am doing something right.

Mum, you always say that the boys and I will appreciate you when you are gone.

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I want you to know that we appreciate you now while you are still here.

Youre the one we come to when we want advice, a laugh, support with our kids.

Just like you did for us.

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You have raised us to be leaders who are values-driven, God conscious, and family-oriented.

You are the funniest person I know (you love to make me laugh!

), and after my husband, the second person with whom I share my good and bad news.

Above all, I am so grateful that my children have always known you as their second mother.

Your grandchildren are lucky to have you as their Bibi.

Your family is everything to you and you are everything to your family.

Thank you for being my mother.

You are the good ancestor that your grandchildren and descendants will remember for generations to come.

Love,Layla

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