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Frankie Demeter, 6, of Berkley, explores the light through leaves alongside her mother Dana Demeter, 38, of Berkley, in their backyard on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. “As my daughter was getting older, I could see some of my issues coming out,” Dana said. After struggling with disordered eating her entire adulthood, Frankie’s presence encouraged her to seek therapy to heal her relationship with food. “Seeing a child be so in tune with her emotions and shortcomings,” inspires her, Dana said. “She inspires me because she’s fearless. I want to be better with her.”