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In our house, mother’s day is every day. Father’s day, too. In our house, parents count. They do important work and that work matters. One day just doesn’t cut for us.

Margaret Heffernan

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Margaret Heffernan
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 16
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Texas
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