A few years after he was born a riot broke out. The city was turned upside down and consumed the urban university that I attended. On April 9th 2001, a police officer shot and killed an unarmed African-American man for traffic violations. I immediately panicked and questioned “What have I done?” I wondered how I could protect him from situations that were out of my control.
Growing up, I had a preconceived idea of how family should be and how children should be raised. Watching television shows like The Cosby’s, The Wonder Years and Family Ties, helped to mold my preconception. Poverty, abuse, homelessness and violence were not a part of those shows’ story lines but a part of my reality. I wanted to create a world for my children that reflected
Growing up, I had a preconceived idea of how family should be and how children should be raised. Watching television shows like The Cosby’s, The Wonder Years and Family Ties, helped to mold my preconception. Poverty, abuse, homelessness and violence were not a part of those shows’ story lines but a part of my reality. I wanted to create a world for my children that reflected