The Importance Of Decision Making In Enrique's Journey

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A Mom’s Decision
Sometimes in life people must make difficult decisions. When the family separates for any reason, that decision can have a serious impact for the rest of the family, especially when it comes to children. In certain some people believe it is more beneficial to leave their children with a trusted family member. That choice will affect their families, and their children’s lives. This decision can cause a wave of emotions for both, the parents, and children. For instance, in Enrique’s Journey, Enrique’s sister, Belkys, was always unhappy because she missed her mom. Enrique, Lourdes’s son, leaves Honduras looking for his mother Lourdes. In search for a better life for her children, Lourdes decides to leave her children behind to

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