My mom died when I was 8, and my mom's sister adopted me at 12. I got a second chance at being part of a family.

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Isabella Ambrosio's maternal aunt adopted her four years after her mother died.

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A 104-year-old has been a professional lobster woman since she was 8. She says the secret to her longevity is keeping busy.

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Virginia Oliver measures and bands lobsters on her son Max Oliver's boat.

Robert F. Bukaty

People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) and her husband decided not to have kids together.

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My family of 4 ate at STK Steakhouse for the first time. Our $460 meal was pretty great, but the atmosphere wasn't our cup of tea.

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My family of four and I spent $460 at STK Steakhouse.

Terri Peters

My husband was 40 and thought he didn't have the energy for another baby. But when I ended up pregnant, he was thrilled.

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When Melissa Noble found out she was pregnant with her third child, she was nervous to tell her husband, but he was excited.

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My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.

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MaryLou Costa's husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year.

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I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

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Marissa Higgins was raised by her grandmother.

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My twin sister was my coworker. We confused customers and colleagues, but the experience helped us become closer.

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The author and her twin sister pictured together in 2019.

Mikhaila Friel

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: First kids of the United States

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President Barack Obama with his daughters Sasha (left) and Malia.

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I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

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Jo Merrett told BI she was sad to not be in a position to look after her future grandchildren.

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