I love this shot of my mum rocking a magazine shoot in the 60's. I found it in a box of old photos when I was little and fell in love with it. Isn't she a glamour! Dad says whenever she walked into a room, all you'd hear was the dull thud of jaws hitting the floor.
As a six year old I'd never really considered my parents having a life before I was born. Finding this, I discovered not only that mum was this stunning creature, but that my parents lived exciting, remarkable lives before the concept of my siblings and me even existed. I like that. Growing up, Mum made sure we understood the importance of maintaining your own identity; that no matter the roles you play throughout your life - daughter, wife, mother - you're a person first and foremost and a powerful entity on your own. This photo helps me to remember that when I feel like I'm losing myself.
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