On Mother's Day, Usha Vance, American lawyer and second lady of the United States, shared a heartwarming conversation with her mother, Lakshmi Chilukuri, during a special podcast session.
The mother-daughter duo reflected on their shared love for reading and cherished childhood memories, highlighting their family tradition of reading together.
Usha introduced her mother as a "wonderful mom and great storyteller" who is also a scientist and college professor, and they discussed how their love for reading began in her childhood and continues today through bedtime stories with her own children.
Lakshmi Chilukuri joined in by reading excerpts from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including the tale of "How the Camel Got His Hump," bringing the classic story to life with expressive narration and sound effects.
The conversation also turned reflective, as they discussed the themes within the story and how it subtly teaches lessons about responsibility, work, and consequences.
Usha shared how meaningful these shared reading moments are for their family, calling it a tradition that connects generations, and encouraged everyone to spend time reading with their mothers or grandmothers, calling it "the best part of the day" and a way to grow together through stories.
