Alex Fuller

Becoming a Woman Without a Mother

As kids, we believe our parents are superheroes; you know, always there to pick us up, knowing exactly how to make us feel better, and, if you're lucky, understanding you. I was a lucky one. I grew up in a two parent household where my mom was a childcare provider and my dad worked security. Life was good, and as I got older, I had a bond with my mom that I knew was closer than other girls had with their moms at that age. She understood me, encouraged me and made sure I was heard. The funny thing is, I didn't realize all of this till it stopped being that way.