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 Hello World, My name is Marinda and I am a student at Brigham Young University - Idaho studying Marriage and Familie Studies. Every couple of days I will be sharing thoughts, insights, and quotes about family relationships and why they are so important! I would love to hear your comments or thoughts so please feel free to leave a comment and share your insights on these wonderful topics.


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