“Seeing you radiate your light and grow into the most beautiful version of yourself makes my heart beat a little happier,” Ava’s mother Tavia wrote in a tribute
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Ava Hunt poses for a photo in her dorm room
Ava Hunt lives in her own Barbie dream house!
The 19-year-old daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt begins her freshman year at Southern Methodist University with a dorm room filled with pink and a farewell message from her mother, Tavia Hunt.
On Friday, August 23, Tavia, who has been married to Clark since 1993, wrote a sweet tribute to her daughter on Instagram, including photos of her dropping Ava off at her new home.
“Today I left a piece of my heart at SMU. Ava Hunt, you have always been a mix of sunshine and hurricane – fierce, fearless and capable of incredible things,” the caption read.
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“I’m so excited to see you, even if I’m saving my tears for later. I wade through the emotions as I walk past your now way too clean room, the house is too quiet without your laughter, and Chief and I already miss the familiar scent of your Sol de Janeiro body spray,” Tavia’s tribute continued.
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View of Ava Hunt’s dorm room
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The post began with a photo of the mother-daughter duo standing in front of Ava’s side of the room, which features a bed decorated with pink floral sheets, a monogrammed pillow, a matching nightstand stool and a neon sign with her name on it.
The college student, wearing black gym clothes, proudly posed in front of the area for a solo photo that showed her vanity, equipped with a pink wheelchair and a lighted mirror, next to a white cabinet with a pink coffee maker.
In another photo, Tavia took a photo of her daughter with her new roommate, who had a similar room setup.
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Ava Hunt poses for a photo in her dorm room
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She continued her message to Ava, saying, “I know you will return often and that this will be a new adventure and freedom for both of us… yet I pray fervently for your safety, wisdom, and for a tribe of new sisters who love Jesus and you.”
The mother of three concluded her tribute by sharing what she loves about the lessons Ava will “learn about God’s faithfulness in the coming months.”
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Tavia Hunt, Ava Hunt, Clark Hunt
“Seeing you radiate your light and grow into the most beautiful version of yourself makes my heart beat a little happier. You worked so hard to get here,” she wrote.
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“Everything you do from now on is for you – for your success, your happiness, and God’s glory. Acts 20:24 Take care of yourself. Sleep well. Trust in yourself,” Tavia continued. “And remember, Mom and Dad are ALWAYS here if you need us. I love you MORE.💞🙏🏼🥹 🐎⬆️❤️💙.”
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