Raised By A Single Parent
My mom has raised me all on her own. She’s doing her best, but she can’t play the role of both parents.
My mom has raised me all on her own. She’s doing her best, but she can’t play the role of both parents.
By: M M. is a 17-year-old ward of the court in Los Angeles’ Central Juvenile Hall. How can I forgive…
I remember when my mom taught me my ABC’s and how to make spaghetti– but now that everyone is addicted…
When I was 13, my parents got divorced. Before that, my family and my life made sense. School was easy, I wasn’t reserved and I talked to people.
Have you ever imagined living without your parents? I don’t have to imagine it because I lived it. I was nine years old when my dad left us and shortly after, my mom was incarcerated. For a very long time I was mad. I didn’t know who or what or why I was mad, but I was mad and I showed it.
During those two years while my mom was losing her voice, in a way, I lost mine as well.
When you are texting, you can roll your eyes and have all the attitude you want, because no one can see you. But what happens when you’re not behind a screen?