Today is Family Day in British Columbia. It's a statutory holiday that was established by the government “as a day in February when families can spend quality time together.”
As a former youth in care I see the holiday as an opportunity to reflect on the complicated and diverse nature of family for myself and other people who grew up in the system.
Here's the viewpoint of an adult who grew up "in the system" in Canada. It fits well with Ashley Rhodes-Courter's book "Three Little Words" which I just finished reading.
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