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Thank You, Mom

In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked actors, singers and Broadway stars to write letters to their own leading ladies. Their sweet words are filled with admiration for the strong and resilient women they love.

thank you, mom john stamos

John Stamos Writes a Heartbreaking Letter to His Late Mom for Mother's Day

In 2017, three years after his mom's passing, the actor penned a deeply personal letter in her honor.

thank you, mom mandy gonzalez

You Always Encouraged Me to Stay True to Myself

thank you, mom garcelle beauvais

My Single Mother Raised Me to Be Strong

thank you, mom kristin chenoweth

You Didn't Think I Watched You, But I Sure Did

thank you, mom merle dandridge

Every Time I Get Knocked Down, I Get Back Up

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thank you, mom jennifer dinoia

Mom, Today and Always, Please Know That I See You

thank you, mom lexie sachs

I'll Always Need My Mother

thank you, mom nicole bella

You Make Me Want to Be a Good Change in This World

thank you, mom kara lindsay

My Mother Gives Me Hope When Mine Falters

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thank you, mom alysia reiner

I Don't Care What Anyone Says: You're My Mom and an Amazing One at That

You saved my life, and I thank God for you every single day.

thank you, mom stephanie j block

Mom, Having You Beside Me Gives Me a Secret Power

thank you, mom haylie duff

Now That I'm a Mom, I Appreciate Mine More

thank you, mom laura osnes

Sometimes It's Not Enough to Feel It From Above

thank you, mom stephanie mcmahon

Thank You for Showing Me That Women Can Be CEOs

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thank you, mom jessica st clair

You Were My First Call After My Cancer Diagnosis

thank you, mom lennon parham

Mom, Thank You for Encouraging Me to Be Weird

thank you, mom betsy brandt

Thank You for Everything, Big and Small

thank you, mom caryl stern

My Refugee Mother Taught Me About Determination

thank you, mom gillian jacobs

My Mom Always Consoled Me, But Never Let Me Wallow

She was teaching me that I could let bad news crush me or learn to soldier on.

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thank you, mom ellen seidman

On This Mother's Day, I'd Like to Thank ... Myself

thank you, mom savannah guthrie

Mom, Your Strength Is at My Core

thank you, mom sian pierre regis

Mom, at Any Age, "You Can Do This"

thank you, mom brooke thabit

Since I've Been Paralyzed, My Mom Keeps Me Going

thank you, mom jennifer laura thompson

My Mom's Support Never Faltered

thank you, mom adam richman

My Life Is a Love Letter to You, Mom

thank you, mom lauren smith brody

An Open Letter to My Maternity Ward Roommate

thank you, mom scott muska

I May Be All Grown Up, But You're Still My #1 Gal

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