I awoke on a hot summer morning in a house lurking with silence only to find that my family was gone. Little did I know I would be left alone for three days. All my life my dad has had a terrible drug problem. He wasn't always on a binge but he always failed to be the father figure I needed. The...
Out of the entire family the only relationship that is desired is between Paul and his mother for he is always seeking her approval, "Do you think I"m lucky, mother? ... When talking to his mother he realizes that "she was only trying to hide something from him" (120). ...
In every family there are different traditions. Some have existed for generations and others have only just been introduced. Most traditions are kept because they are so much fun, bring the family together, and offer a chance to create many happy memories with loved ones. Throughout my childhood,...
Just Another Girl on the IRT We fall down, but our strength is determined by how strong we are when we get up. Just Another Girl On the IRT is a film about the strength and determination of one young girl and a black family. In the film, a 17-year old girl's dreams are deferred but, her dreams d...
I am one hundred percent Brazilian. My parents were born and raised in Brazil. I had the privilege of being raised in Brazil and in the United Sates. How can that be possible you may ask, well it is very simple. My mother simply could not make up her mind where she wanted to live, so every other yea...
