Bradley Kitaoka - Week 7

               This week I chose to read “My Mother Not My Mother” by Professor Valverde. I decided to read this book due to Mother’s Day being this Sunday. The article was very emotional but also a very interesting read that kept my attention the entire time. I can only imagine how hard it must have been not knowing your mother super well. I am lucky enough to have my mom around who is supportive of what I choose to do and caring and I am pretty sure my life would be completely different if I didn’t have her presence in my life. However, I think your point of view of your mother is similar to many kids growing up. At first when we are young, we might resent them for some of the things they did to us. It isn’t until we are much older than we learn the full story about why our parents did these things and understand that they were just trying to help us or keep us safe. I’m not implying that your mother made the right or wrong decision but it did seem at first that she left you with your grandparents at first to try and give you a good life.

 

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Question: I was a little confused at the ending so did you ever meet your mother or were you just staying with your aunt in Oakland?