The minibus to the train station left our building every weekday morning at 7:15 am. During the early years, our housekeeper accompanied me to and from school each day. Later, after the housekeeper had immigrated to Canada, my mother took over that role. Mom was convinced that she was superwoman – she could get me fed, feed the cats, wash the breakfast dishes, shower, dress, and accompany me to school each morning, before heading off to her other job, the one that...

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