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BOE, PSS dedicate May 12-16 to honor service members

(PSS) — The commitment and dedication of each and every service member who works for the Public School System extends beyond the front lines, whether in peacetime or on the battlefield. On Friday, education officials designated May 12-16 as PSS Service Members Appreciation Week. For nearly 15 years…
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In Her Fire, I Stand

Nicole Tangonan Quiambao’s mom is Analiza Quiambao. MY mother’s strength is what taught me how to survive. When I was just a baby, my father passed away. My parents never had the chance to marry or dream together. One moment, he was there, and the next, he was gone, leaving my mother to shoulder a …
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A Love That Never Left

Jhayrolin Cruz Brigham poses with his mom, Thess Lambino. The scent of olive oil and freshly fried Tortang Talong would gradually fill our home shortly after six o’clock, a reminder that my mother, without fail, would tirelessly cook and provide for our family. Despite being the breadwinner of our …
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Mother’s Day

Janet King MY mother, Janet King, is a brilliant lawyer who runs her own law office and she has been doing this for almost 17 years however the best thing about her is that she is a very loving mother. She is able to balance her career and be a parent to my younger brother and me, all while also fi…
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Winners of My Mom’s Story Contest win big for their moms

HAPPY Mother’s Day from Marianas Variety! On May 8, to celebrate mothers and motherhood, the CNMI’s lone newspaper gave out awards for its My Mom’s Story Contest. CNMI elementary, middle, and high school students were invited to write a creative and interesting essay centered arou…
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She Didn’t Have To, But She Did

Chelsy Anne Reyes Palacios holds fond memories of her beloved grandmother, Charlotte Cepeda. WHEN I look back on my life, the word “mother” doesn’t bring to mind the person who gave birth to me. Instead, it brings up the memories of my grandmother, her gentle hands, her warm embrace, and the love t…
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Height is Inheritance

Leticia Borja-Tenorio GROWING up, my mother was never tall. I mean, obviously, as a 7 or 12-year-old, you wouldn’t expect her to be the tallest, but even as she grew older, her height stayed stagnant. And no, I’m not talking about physical height—like being five-foot-two—but in a metaphorical sense…
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Kitchen Magic

Photo shows Ai Nonogaki posing with her parents. MY mom makes my family happy with the magic of her cooking. One day I had a fever. I had chills and I was hungry and I felt like I wanted to eat something, but at the same time I didn’t. My mom made me some warm noodles. It is a Japanese dish c…
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