By Kim and Jason Kotecki
One of the goals of any good parent, I think, is to have your kids grow up to be awesome.
And by awesome, I don’t necessarily mean popular. Or rich. Or having a job with a fancy title.
When my daughter Lucy grows up, I hope she turns out awesome. I do hope she has lots of friends, but I really hope she has a handful of great ones. I don’t really care what kind of job she has or how much money she makes, as long as she loves it, can support herself, and makes the world a better place. I hope she takes the status quo with a grain of salt and is brave enough to go her own way when necessary. I hope she stands out in a sea of average, and stands up for what’s right, even when others are too afraid. I hope she does things that inspire other people to be more awesome.
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