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“My mom is the most influential person in my life. She is always there for me, and she wants me to succeed in life. At times, I feel like she wants things in my life for me more than I do. Like when I was accepted into MSU, she was even more excited for me than I was. On top of that, she is extremely caring, and puts others above herself, even if she doesn’t know them. If I didn’t have her, I don’t know what I would do.”