Maya Shunker talks with Kelly, a mother of two who had no idea she'd be the one to raise her daughters. She says it was gut-wrenching when they got older and became more independent. Her story has raised big questions for Maya about what does a parent and child owe each other? And how does this relationship evolve over time?
Writer Kelly Corrigan always wanted a family. She craved the closeness and familiarity of a strong parent-child relationship. When her daughters were little, she relished knowing everything about their lives. But as her daughters grew older, the physical and emotional distance between Kelly and her daughters grew, too. While Kelly knew to expect this transition, it still broke her heart. In this conversation, Maya and Kelly reckon with the question of what parents and children owe each other.
For more on Kelly, check out her podcast, "Kelly Corrigan Wonders" and her PBS show, "Tell Me More."
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