Dear Mother, 

There is so much I’ve wanted to say, but I didn’t know how. You took me in when I had no where else to go, and you changed my life forever. 

I had a difficult time growing up, I had a “mom“ physically, but never emotionally. That’s a thing most people will never understand. They tend to see me as a “delinquent“ for walking out of her life. But they never saw behind closed doors. They never saw me cry because my mom was so depressed she wanted to end her own life. They never saw me acting as an adult and taking care of my brothers at an extremely young age. And they never saw the truth about why I have leaned on you so much. They see you as a bad guy, and I’m here to prove to them that you are and will always be the woman I love most. 

Sometimes I wonder how my life might have been, had I not found you sooner. And I am so grateful you came into my life, otherwise I would not be the smart and independent woman you have raised me to be. It would have been easy for you to ignore me, and focus on your own life, but for some reason, you stuck through everything right by my side. 

I always feel scared to call you mom, because it may feel forced and awkward. But I think that you are the only real mom I know. A mother takes care of her kids, loves them unconditionally, and always tries to do what is best for them. And that is the definition of you, a kind, strong, independent, beautiful woman who gave a young girl a second chance. You are my hero in life, my idol, my best friend. Thank you endlessly for getting me where I am today.

I love you now and always mother dearest,                  Your unexpected daughter.