Everyone has a different type of family: your spouse, your partner, your friends, your pets. There are mixed race families, there are broken families, there are socially different families. But one thing remains the same; your family encompasses who is important in your life and the people you value the most. It doesn't matter if you have the typical "mom, dad, sister, brother" family or if you are a single mother or if you have a close-knit group of friends. They are the ones that inspire, encourage, and support you, making life easier and happier.