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A tornado was coming. I was holding my baby, and a tornado was coming.

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Adapted from “Foxes for Everybody,” this article recounts a harrowing experience of early motherhood during the 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak. The author describes the slow passage of time with a newborn and the sudden terror of facing a tornado while traveling. The narrative captures the fragility of life and the author’s profound gratitude for survival.

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