you knew your mom was laid back, always letting you pursue whatever you wanted and supporting you through everything.

your mom had you when she was 16 she’d always joke about you the two of you were like the gilmore girls — you being the sweet bookworm while she was the cool mom.

you adored your mom and wanted to be exactly like her. to have her wit, her perseverance and her independence, she knew she didn’t need a man to keep her grounded — all she needed was her daughter.