Growing Up Without Parents

Losing a mother and being raised by an aunt. This ensured that I had to over come obstacles and pave a way for myself and siblings to get through life.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-12-06 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Strongly positive
  • Who should know about this? Everyone

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Belle Glade
  • Age: 18-30
  • Gender: Female

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • In your story, why did people act the way they did? They did the best they could in the situation
  • My story relates to: Dreams for the future
  • Why did things happen in the story I told? The individual is responsible
  • The lesson in your story is: Things should change
  • In my story, problems are solved by: Members of the community
  • My story teaches us to: Always look ahead to the future
  • My story teaches us that: --
  • My story teaches us that: --
  • My story teaches us that: The community is volatile

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