Valerie Myers and Cherie Giannandrea

Valerie Myers (18) talks with her mother Cherie Giannandrea (49) about growing up, divorce, and the impacts of COVID-19 on her life.

“What trait do you see in yourself that you passed down to me?”

My brother and my mom have been very close, and they talked to each other a lot more often and more easily than I talked to my mom. My brother has moved out and with that my mom and I...