Making the decision to be child-free strengthened my relationships with my friends who are mothers

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• When I was a little kid I wanted to have two daughters when I grew up.
• Later in life I realized that motherhood was not for me, but that didn't affect my friendships.
• Just because we chose different paths doesn't mean we can't be friends.

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