I took my mom for granted. But after moving away, I realized how much she meant to me

Carolina Avendano Duque was 17 when she left her mother behind in Colombia and moved to Calgary. Now, she can’t wait to be reunited with her.

I took my mom for granted. But after moving away, I realized how much she meant to me
A smiling woman and a teenage girl pose for a photo.

Carolina Avendano Duque was 17 when she left her mother behind in Colombia and moved to Calgary. Now, she can’t wait to be reunited with her.