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From an adoptive parent during the "black lives matter" movement
The "Black lives matter" movement brings a bit of hope for my child's future. To be honest, my decision never came easy. I knew it would never be an easy fight, but my wish for us to be family was my fuel. I think and overthink all the scenarios that can or might be happening to him. Some can be upsetting. Because of that, I try desperately to prepare him. Many times my decision to "take him from his home" was misjudged. There'll always be people to comment on what you do, no matter what you do and without knowing facts. My focus is not on that kind of people. Yours shouldn't be on them, also. My focus is on Karim, my family, my friends and trying to make everything work for us, fairly.
By Corina G. Prutean6 years ago in Families
It's all hard to believe.
I'm almost 39, a mother of 4, a grandmother of 3 and have been widowed for just over 3 yrs. When I tell most people my story they are in shock and ask how are you still going, I always tell them I didn't know quitting was an option. You do what you have to do an move forward.
By Jesica Cease6 years ago in Families
Single and not ready to mingle!
I honestly don’t even know where the heck to begin with my life except that I am a single mother of two beautiful children. My name is Jillian and let me tell you this, if you are thinking about having kids get ready to die to self. I didn’t realize how selfish of a person I was until I had my children. I can’t use the bathroom without them banging on the door, “LET ME IN”, or cleaning the bedroom while my 3 year old son is putting freaking flour in the toaster oven and the dishwasher.
By Jillian Cortez6 years ago in Families
The Fear Within
The Fear within By Charlene Dawkins It was summertime, the best time of the year for my sister and me. I opened up the creamy white curtains as it blushes through my narrow fingers. Just then, Tita walked into the room; it engulfed with the sun shinny through the thin curtains. “It looks like someone is happy today,” uttered Tita, giving me a sly smile, I swaggered slowly walked towards her, while brushing beside her plump body with the pleasant smell of Jergens lotion. “I’ll be back,” I assured her.
By Charlene Dawkins6 years ago in Families
One miscarriage & a still birth later
Introduction Our experiences have shaped us into the person we are today. We were told to get married and have 2.5 children. Then and only then we’d be complete to live happily ever after. A pretty straight forward plan; but what if things don’t go according plan? More popular women such as Gabrielle Union, Angela Bassett, Courtney Cox and Tyra Banks have shared their stories. For me it wasn’t a walk in the park.
By Kay Johnson-Clennon6 years ago in Families
What I learned during COVID19 lockdown
When COVID19 hit the UK in March, I was forced to spend an unimaginable time with my parents. I love them dearly, but I think anyone in their 20s and after returning home from the freedom at university, would feel the same way. It just requires a lot of patience from all participants if you know what I mean…
By Lucy Hansard6 years ago in Families
Hoovers and Hamsters
It was a bright, warm morning as Susan left her home and walked along her road towards Bristol city centre. She walked quickly, neatly dodging the black bins, recycling boxes and brown food bins that littered the pavement. The familiar beeping, clattering and chinking of the recycling lorries filled the air but when she tuned in to the general soundscape she could hear the birds singing in the park, which made her smile. After fifteen minutes she entered the office building that was the location for her current temp job. Susan greeted the receptionist as she searched her bag for her flimsy paper pass. Finally she found it, showed the bar code to the pass reader and received a satisfying beep. She walked through shabby corridors into a noisy office greeting co-workers as she passed them.
By Kim Brooke6 years ago in Families
The little things
The media seems to be filled to bursting with images, essays and opinions on the Black Lives Matter issue, and quite rightly so. I was considering this competition prompt and something came to mind that for me demonstrates how sub-consciously ingrained racism actually can be.
By Julie Murrow6 years ago in Families
