The bittersweet origin of Mother's Day
ESSENTIAL NEWS. May 8, 2025. Florida Weekly
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, which means it’s time to tell the little-known story of the holiday’s founder—and, ironically, her fight to end the very celebration she created.
The woman in question was Anna Jarvis. Her mom believed a holiday to recognize mothers would be a swell idea, so after her mother died, Anna launched a campaign to fulfill her dream…
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