[ Talking about family does cheer her up because they're important to her - and she gets to share how proud she is of them time and time again. It makes the sad memories feel a little more distant.

She does have to pause to consider, though. ]

Well, Nico was the only one I really adopted. I... Have you met the Korra that's here? I knew her at home, too, and her friend Mako, and they were like my brother and sister. Mako had a dragon that was a bit like his daughter and she was my niece, too...