But ever since Mia was born, I’ve started fighting harder. I want to be someone my daughter can be proud of someday, and to me, that means being a starter. It also meant withdrawing my membership at the club, though it hasn’t come up with Kelly since I left. We all slip up sometimes. We take advantage of situations when we see ways they’ll benefit us. It’s not right, but it’s the example my mother led by, and it’s all I’ve ever known. As I stare down at a picture of my little girl on my phone’s lock screen, I realize how very badly I want to break the cycle. I don’t want Mia to be like me, and
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