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Hi! My name is Maddie Perrin. I am a full-time student, a wife, and an advocate for marriage and families.

My husband and I attend school at Brigham Young University Idaho. I am currently studying Marriage and Family with hopes to one day be able to help families going through difficulties, especially divorces and adoptions.

 I created this blog as a place to remember all I am learning from my Family Relations class I am taking. Stay tuned!

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