It is our families that shape us from the very beginning, but it is our friends that truly define us down the road.
Courtney E. Martin
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “In Praise of Chosen Family,” On Being, December 26, 2014; Exact complete sentence at publisher line36. Full article read via web; direct HTTP403 so cache is explicitly excerpt-only. Personal reflection about intentionally choosing friends in adulthood; acknowledges family can also be chosen friends
- “In Praise of Chosen Family,” On Being, December 26, 2014
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