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Cultral Project 

 

 

       “A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”-Mahatma Gandhi

 

          Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbor is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions. Growing up as kids we are always taught that the males are the head of the households and that women are responsible for all household work. But in society today things are a little different. Now you may see the women working 9-5 jobs and males doing the household work. Growing up in a single parent household my mother always taught me to independent. Sometimes I always wonder why my household was different. I always saw my friends or some of my close family members with both of their parents within the household. Every time I may spend the night at one of my friend’s house I saw things a little different rather than my house. I may will see the mother doing all the household work which include taking care of this kids, making sure that dinner was prepare, cleaning, washing clothes and getting the kids ready for bed time. Within my household you may see my mother taking on both the male and female roles within the household. At time I wonder was she ever gone to give up. But I saw the determination she had and the independence she had and that’s why she became my role model. As her elderly I always looked out for my mother because I know she would do the same. I never question my mother on what and why she did everything for me and my siblings. As I grew up I picked up some of my mother characteristics. Seeing my mother struggle to make ends meet so that my siblings and I could have the necessary items that we needed. I always asked myself what I did wrong to not have my father in my life. So that he could pick up some of the things that my mother cannot. Without a father in my life it hard for me trust and love someone. It is a father’s duty to show his daughter love and care. Growing up it was always hard to find the right guy for me. I always seem to pick the ones that are no good for me.

            Few years ago my mother found the love of her life. Who she later on married. My step-father has really step in and help my mother out with a lot of things within the house. Before he came into our life we were able to celebrate a lot of holidays because my mother really didn’t have the money too. Now we all eat at family table together and talk about our day. I always thought we would never get the opportunity to sit down as a family and have family time. My step-father has really change a lot within our family. Now I see the real Coby’s family.