I remember that my mom and I went out with one of my mother's friends and her daughter for lunch. The other mother was going on about how great it was to have a daughter, because it was like having a built in girlfriend. When we left, my mother and I got into the car and she said "I love you, Diana, and we have a special bond, but you are not my friend. You are my daughter and I am your mother, we are not equals."

I think it's one of the smartest things she's ever done.