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SMILE
Mandy Dunn’s grandmother taught her to smile and be polite. “To everyone, even strangers,” Dunn said. “Because you never know what the other person may be going through. Your smile and kindness may be what saves them. People also remember you for being this way. She also taught me that no matter how hurt I feel, I need to always find peace with it and try to find a way to embrace it. She taught me to look for the good in the pain because it’s a lesson from God. Pretty hearts make pretty girls.”
LOOK FOR THIS IN A MAN
Aimee Nailer’s mom once said to her, “You want a man that treats you like he treats his mother.” That must be sound advice because Nailer and her husband, Kevin, will celebrate 26 years of marriage this month and have two incredible children.
PERSEVERE THROUGH OPPOSITION
Monica Cooper’s mother taught her to defy, defeat, and push through obstacles. "She would say, there is more than one way to skin a cat,” Cooper said. “Her coaching taught me never to give up, and to keep trying. I have learned to be more strategic in my moves, and to make better decisions.”
FAMILY FIRST
Madison Morgan’s mom constantly reminds her to call or text her grandparents. “Even though I'm great at checking in with them, I do get busy and put it off,” Morgan said. “I get a Sunday morning reminder from my mom to check on them and to always remember family always comes first.”
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