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Best Capital Region Mom speaks about bond with daughter

Iteashia Turner cries as her daughter, Amadi Turner-Tarver, stands next to her after Iteashia was named the winner of the 2026 Capital Region Best Mom contest on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Albany.
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Iteashia Turner cries as her daughter, Amadi Turner-Tarver, stands next to her after Iteashia was named the winner of the 2026 Capital Region Best Mom contest on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Albany.

Iteashia Turner was recently picked as the Albany Times Union's Best Capital Region Mom. She was nominated by her first daughter, Amadi Tunrer-Tarver.

Listen to them speak during a recent trip to WAMC about their relationship and why Turner-Tarver nominated her mother.

Sajina Shrestha is a WAMC producer and reporter. She graduated from the Newmark Graduate School in 2023 with a Masters in Audio and Data Journalism. In her free time, she likes to draw and embroider. She can be reached at sshrestha@wamc.org.