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What is family?

F A M I L Y I've been meaning to establish meaning to one word that drives my mind crazy –family. What is family to me? Growing up was hell when you grow up with someone yang mix mesir aka perangai firaun.  I didn’t meet one side of the family. But when I was young, me and my brother used to visit relatives from my mother’s side. We’re not really close. Met up with them, just a few times a year. Personally, I don’t think any establishment of bonds were there in the first place. Just a few loose ties here and there. I was young. And naughty, rebellious was the exact word. Not sure if they caught a glimpse of it. They didn’t come to the house. They never called. We were the out group. No invitations for parties which are usually held occasionally since it was a tight-knit malay family. But, we were the outsiders. I know maybe they have their own reasons you know, maybe they just can’t forgive my mama’s husband for what he did. As I said, growing up wasn’t easy. T