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When I think of the word family, my daughter, my mother, and my sister come to mind. Family is defined in Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as “a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head.” In our day and age however, most families do not all live under one roof. Family members can be spread worldwide. In my case, those “under my roof” consist of my mother, my daughter, and myself. From the Latin word familia, family means “household (including servants as well as kin of the householder).” Cousins, Aunts, and Uncles would be considered relatives. A relative is defined as “a person connected with another by blood.” Most people would consider their relatives their family. Americans tend