I never had a good relationship with my mom, but instead of passing the generational trauma, I turned it into a stronger love for my babies!
We would like to thank you for supporting Mia Tristaino in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for Children’s Miracle Network® and their mission to provide life-saving care and improve the health of children across the country.
The most rewarding part of being a mom is, the more I pour love onto my babies, the farther my love will spread. I have always been the type of woman that loves everyone unconditionally. Knowing that I have the ability to grow my babies into the next generations example, brings me all the courage and strength to try my hardest to teach them well and that a kind gesture or even a bright smile can change someone's world, including theirs.
What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?The biggest lesson that motherhood has taught me is, generational trauma is real. The hurt from your mother or father passes down, especially if they didn't try to prevent it from passing down. I have learned that I need to work on myself and work on how I present myself for my kids, so that they don't have to suffer through pain that they don't deserve. We need to do more research into generational trauma as it could benefit everyone into striving for better for the next generation to come.
What would you do with $20,000?What I would do with $20,000 is, giving my family a place they can always call home even when they are 50. My husband and I have been trying to save up for a home that not only is our children's safe haven, but also a home that their friends and future families can recall great memories from. We strive to make our home open to whoever is in need for some extra care and love, and $20,000 can finally land us on a down payment for not just a home but for the greatest memories Aswell!
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