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Love abounds at the corner of 5th and Upper in Lexington, where Marian “Marino” Berry has run a day care for 47 years. Selfless and humble, she has inspired thousands of kids, including daughter Urika. “She’s high-energy,” says Urika, a mediator, activist and president of the Bluegrass Women’s Political Caucus. A dynamo herself, Urika often helps out at the day care. “We’re present, and they know that they can count on us.”

Urika: “She nurtures, encourages and comforts with boundless positive energy and a warm, infectious smile. To know her is to love her. She’s my inspiration – the wind beneath my wings.”

Marian: “Although she’s traveled the world, whenever I need her, she’s here. I thank God for my beautiful and brilliant Urika. She’s the light of my life.”