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Being an Aunt

Being an Aunt

An illustration by Mari Andrew depicting the joys of being an aunt, featured on Cup of Jo.

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  • Liz S C
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    “I was the first of my siblings to have kids, and was delighted to find that being an aunt is not like parenting at all but instead its own beautiful thing.”

    301
  • April
    April

    “One of the better things I have recieved in my 30’s is my nephew. Love being an aunt.”

    13
  • Robin Reetz
    Robin Reetz
    4
  • Katie
    Katie

    “It’s the BEST.”

    1

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