i admire my two best friends and my mother!
my mother has been through a lot, and has continued to raise my brother and i through all of it. (tmi incoming)
my dad was an alcoholic and was, lets just say, not a great parental figure. he was terrible to my brother and pitted my mother against us and by the time i was 10, i didnt think of him as a father anymore. he made a lot of things difficult, and my mom still tried to be the best mother she could be despite that. once we finally left him, she had to deal with making income to support us and finding a place to live, along with coming to terms with my depression and anxiety and being so caring and understanding while trying to learn about it. we're still not in the best conditions, but i know that shes trying the best that she can and that she loves me.
i wont go to into detail on my friends' situations, but they both also had tough childhoods due to family problems, but despite that, their both amazing artists and one of them is devoted to an incredible story that he's been developing for most of his life, and ive been so proud seeing them and their art grow and improve over time.
also i will say, you and zoop inspire me too, i love how honest and straightforward you guys are, as well as how caring and welcoming you guys have been to me so far! i hope we can get closer as time goes on