Through Chance by Choice
“I haven’t had a blood family, but I’ve been able to create a family. This is true most of my life at various times, whether it’s been a formal family or not,” said Bonny.
The concept of the traditional family, as defined by the Work and Family Researchers Network, is the natural reproductive unit of a mom, a dad, and children all living under one roof. Traditional families are being phased out in favor of more unconventional relationships.
Bonny Mayer saw a flier for a family portrait and decided that this was as good a time as any to formally invite her close friends to be apart of her family. After thinking back to which ones had been the most instrumental in her life, a list of 18 people was drawn up. Everyone felt honored to be considered her family, and they all met one Sunday to take a family portrait. It has been four years since that picture was taken and a few others have joined the family. This video gives insight on what it’s like to be apart of Bonny’s family.
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