I have been embarrassed to say I am a single mother and have been asked numerous times about what my husband does. Don't these people see that I do not have a ring on my finger? ... I think most people can think of a family or two consisting of both parents where just because both are present in the home does not necessarily make it better. ... As I grew up and went off to school, she never asked us if we had homework. ... It took me years to figure out what I was doing to continue these painful cycles. ...

• Word Count: 2758
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School