Mother's Day: Family as Your Rock with Grace Gerber

Grace Gerber is a bright soul who cares deeply about her family, especially her two moms, Terry and Shelly.  She was adopted from Vietnam, along with her brother, Matthew, and was brought over to the states when she was a little over a year old. She grew up knowing Terry and Shelly as her true parents, who raised her to be the caring and capable individual she is today. Grace has roots in Kansas City but is currently a fourth-year student at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.  She is about to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in a unique field called Medical Illustration. First and foremost, she is an artist who thrives on creative challenges. She hopes to one day illustrate human anatomy and biological processes for medical companies, or biomedical research facilities. It was her equal love of art and science that led her to pursue this line of work. However, she insists she couldn't have done it without the ongoing recognition, encouragement, and support from her family. Their love for her stokes her love and passion for what she does. They inspire her every single day. Memorable Quotes: "Parents are parents. Love is love. I don't think gender should matter at all. It's about having that ongoing love and support and encouragement and wisdom in your life, and you can receive that from any gender." "The authoritative, protective energy in my life has always been female. So, I've grown up knowing that women are very powerful and brave, and I guess that's what makes having two moms different." "Our parents are like your rock. And for me, it's my entire family. I see my entire family as my rock. Not just my parents, my aunts and uncles, my grandparents, my cousins, they've all made a huge impact on my life." What You'll Learn: Moms of all types are important and should be celebrated for the tremendous work they do. This Episode Includes: Grace talks about being adopted from Vietnam and what that processed looked like for her two moms. She shares her thoughts on what it means to celebrate Mother's Day with two moms. Grace emphasizes the fact that gender doesn't matter, parents are parents, and love is the most important thing for a child. The Gerber family is very close-knit and enjoys doing outside activities and going on vacations together. Grace and her brother Matthew met their biological families in 2014 but she shares that it didn't impact her in any large way. Growing up, Grace always viewed her family as one single unit. She says her family is her rock. Grace ends the show by giving a few tidbits of advice on graduating college and how to be yourself in the process. Takeaways From Today's Episode: Celebrate moms today!