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Author Ruthie Ackerman's newfound definition of family

For years, author Ruthie Ackerman thought family was squarely determined by genetics. But the birth of her 5-year-old daughter helped change her perception of what family is and different ways to create one.

WBUR’s Cloe Axelson has her story.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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