I grew up with a great step-father and an enmeshed controling mother. I lived with 5 siblings and I was next to the oldest. Born in Milford, Delaware and our family moved to Dover around when I was around the age of 10 years old. Our socioeconomic status was middle class but many of our friends believed that we were well off. My real father and mother got divorced when I was very young so I cannot remember ever living with my real father who is now an alcoholic and lives in poverty conditions.
Affect of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture My family’s race is considered African American even though we are a mixture of Caucasian, Jamaican, Indian, and African American. Many of my family in the older days passed off as Caucasian to get better jobs …show more content…
The ones that do not confess Jesus is Lord I believe because my mother has always been a poor example of how a Christian should live. So, there are strong beliefs that Christians are hypocritical in my family. For years I felt that way until I was much older and realize my step-father is a great example of the love of God. I also learn how to have my own relationship with God and understand that my mother has a lot of unresolved issues and that she was passed from one unhealthy foster home to another. So, instead of me looking at her as a mean mother, as an adult I see her as a traumatize women with deep hurt and unforgiveness that now has turned into a strong bitter root in her life. I have had a lot of therapy and counseling for me to be able to say …show more content…
Like was great he was in the military, excellent provider and was not abusive. I went to culinary Art school and victory Bible College. I was employed as a cook and Kitchen manager for many years. I jumped around in many churches because I would always see something wrong. I think for several years I was always looking to see if the Christians had any of my mother’s characteristics instead of seeking Christ.
My marriage began having problems he was and alcohol and I began drinking and running the streets and partying all the time. My husband began running different women and they began calling and coming to my house. We began arguing all the time and finally got
Affect of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture My family’s race is considered African American even though we are a mixture of Caucasian, Jamaican, Indian, and African American. Many of my family in the older days passed off as Caucasian to get better jobs …show more content…
The ones that do not confess Jesus is Lord I believe because my mother has always been a poor example of how a Christian should live. So, there are strong beliefs that Christians are hypocritical in my family. For years I felt that way until I was much older and realize my step-father is a great example of the love of God. I also learn how to have my own relationship with God and understand that my mother has a lot of unresolved issues and that she was passed from one unhealthy foster home to another. So, instead of me looking at her as a mean mother, as an adult I see her as a traumatize women with deep hurt and unforgiveness that now has turned into a strong bitter root in her life. I have had a lot of therapy and counseling for me to be able to say …show more content…
Like was great he was in the military, excellent provider and was not abusive. I went to culinary Art school and victory Bible College. I was employed as a cook and Kitchen manager for many years. I jumped around in many churches because I would always see something wrong. I think for several years I was always looking to see if the Christians had any of my mother’s characteristics instead of seeking Christ.
My marriage began having problems he was and alcohol and I began drinking and running the streets and partying all the time. My husband began running different women and they began calling and coming to my house. We began arguing all the time and finally got