Many mothers across the world are celebrating their first Mother’s Day, including Beyoncé. For her first with daughter Blue Ivy Carter, the pop icon writes a letter to her own mother, Tina Knowles on her website. In the written piece, B’ credits her mother for everything she’s become today and appreciates the sacrifices made raising her now that she’s a mother herself.

Read the letter below…

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