Ten years ago, I became Tía Kiki and wrote a letter to my sobri Victoria on this blog. This year she wrote one to me. It is the nicest letter I’ve ever gotten, and it reminds me of the coolest part of being a tía: first, you love the babies, and then, they love you back. Logically, I understand that this pattern is key to human survival, but to experience it first-hand is incredible. I feel lucky beyond words.

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