
On Mother's Day, These People Are Celebrating Their 'Chosen Moms'
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"Learning how to love well from my chosen mom has honestly helped me learn how to love my mother better."
In the last decade or so, there’s been a lot of talk about “chosen families” ― a term pulled from anthropological literature used to describe the intimate, family-esque relationships people form outside their biological relatives.
“Chosen families are basically relationships that we intentionally choose, build and nurture that provide love, nurturing, and familial support regardless of legal or biological relations,” said Jesse Kahn, a therapist and director of the Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center in New York City.
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