Thank you to all who submitted personal reflections to our summer writing contest!  It was really hard for us to pick a winner, as they were all touching - and often beautiful - memories that you shared with us.

How is my Grandma/Mom important to me? Well that's easy. To start off she adopted me when I was 28 months old and I am 10 years old now. She in my blood related Grandma, but in the state of Florida she is my Mom by law. Since then my Grandma and Grandpa have raised me. I think they are doing a tremendous job at it.