My capacity to love was purely due to my mother's love and kindness; Crazy, my mother taught me what not to be! And the same time led me to dig deep and live my dream.
A Discussion through reflections about the role models in our lives. The who and the why and the impact on how those that have influenced shape our lives so far;
We often do not recognize who our role models were until we are much older, when we can look at the experiences from a different perspective. Sometimes that influence is positive, and sometimes it’s not, but nerveless shapes our awareness and understanding of who we are.
Who are we -well, there are 5 of us:
-Amanda Drayton, Service Manager -Youth Offending Team UK.
-Allison Williams, Chef experience Officer & Family Communications Coach CA.
-Cheryl Christine Placement & Contracts Manager -Children Looked After, Children Service, UK.
-Dr. June Farrell Clinical Psychologist -Specializing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health UK.
& -Sharon Donaldson Regional Director- North Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Services, UK.
Wow, such an honest conversation and so raw, "My grandmother was a trained teacher back in the hometown of Guyana. When she arrived in England in the 60s, her qualification wasn't accepted". “My grandmother became a social worker in the 60s". "Someone I admired and loved her very much, such a rooted and grounded woman."
“My father had a great appreciation for education and love of learning and saw it as a gift, and I inherited that passion for learning.” “ My mother was sweet and not quick to anger,” and “that each of us as siblings knows that their capacity to love came directly from their mother.”
In conclusion, our role models are not one fixed person but a combination of many Mothers and fathers, teachers, grandparents and a more comprehensive community. It influences who we are today.
This discussion reminded us that we are multidimensional as women, particularly black women. We need to remind ourselves of those we take lessons from, the good, the bad and the indifference, to shape who we are today and who we inspire to be tomorrow.
It’s Important how we shape and influence the next generation of black youth, the emerging black women, our daughters, and men, our sons.
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