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I Took My Daughters to a Prison to Visit Their Father

I Took My Daughters to a Prison to Visit Their Father

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I adopted three daughters in 2022 after many years of fostering them. Their biological father — we call him Papa — is incarcerated for an armed robbery he committed while in the throes of addiction. He’s been in prison since before his youngest girl was born.When Papa was arrested, his…

I Spent ,000 to Reveal My Daughter’s College Choice, No Regrets

I Spent $2,000 to Reveal My Daughter’s College Choice, No Regrets

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melinda Long, a 48-year-old owner of Grit and Glow, a health and fitness company, and mother of three from Lloyd Harbor, New York. It’s been edited for length and clarityI love a good party, so when my oldest daughter, Sienna, was…