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Have you ever wondered why we cry? Turns out this is a uniquely human phenomenon.

Crying is a natural response to a range of emotions from grief and sadness to extreme happiness,

but there's evidence that it's also good for our health. In her 2020, Ted at PMI Talk,

certified childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendez shares why she believes crying

is a gift and encourages us to change the way our culture views tears.

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It was a good idea to practice writing my name on the side of the house. Outside the house.

Mama didn't agree with me much. She handed me a toothbrush and said,

here, scrub. So I did. I'd sit at the dining room table for what seemed like an eternity.

I didn't want to eat my vegetables. You probably know the feeling. I'd miss all my favorite

shows and cry like crazy. Crying was always associated with something bad.

Fortunately, I grew up. I stopped writing on the walls, started eating my vegetables,

and I entered the wonderful world of motherhood. And let me tell you, crying takes on a whole new

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