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Here's what I learnt about parenting after sobbing my way through these tear-jerkers on film and television
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ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA
Clara Chow
This month, big and small screens have been awash with shows about mothers. Cashing in on the Mother's Day commercial wave, I scoff. But I end up watching anyway.
Alone, I give in to the emotional manipulation of seasoned directors and let the tears stream down my face. I cry so much, I get a headache.
