The term “family” is not only defined by bloodline. We use the term “family” to described athletic teams, best friends, gang members, and other peer groups. This is evidenced by the following texts: the memoir, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Baeh, the video, “The Best Locker Room Speeches of Week 17”, and the article, “My Gang, My Family” by Rowenna Davis. Family is defined by the following characteristics: respect, hugs, leadership, common bonds.
On the memoir,”A long way gone,¨ by Ishmael Baeh, it showed that you don´t have to be from the same bloodline to be called family . “My squad is my family, my gun is my provider, and protector, and my rule is to kill or be killed.” (pg. 116; Ishmael.) Ishmael called his squad, family not because they
On the memoir,”A long way gone,¨ by Ishmael Baeh, it showed that you don´t have to be from the same bloodline to be called family . “My squad is my family, my gun is my provider, and protector, and my rule is to kill or be killed.” (pg. 116; Ishmael.) Ishmael called his squad, family not because they