The only reason that some people aren’t ashamed of their parents and/or siblings is because they know that we know that they did not choose them.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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Aunts offer kids an opportunity to try out ideas that don't chime with their parents and they also demonstrate that people can get on, love each other and live together without necessarily being carbon copies.

~ Sara Sheridan

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The best aunts aren't substitute parents, they're co-conspirators.

~ Daryl Gregory

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