The family holds mythic power—the source of all good, the defense against evil. It’s exalted as a sacred ideal, which promises roots, blood relations, future generations. It ties each individual life to its fate, imprinting it genetically, biochemically, and psychologically with blessings and curses. To imagine life without family is to imagine

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“Walk like you have 4,000 ancestors behind you.” I first heard that quote—attributed to an ancient African proverb—around the time when my son was born. It hit hard. How many tiny moments contributed to you being here right... See more