“He has a defeatist attitude. His experience reinforced a lot of the negative talk (why bother, the man is out to get you) rather than the values his mother raised him with.”
I’m very sorry to hear that, but I can understand feeling that way. I wish there were a way for him to put it behind him and try to move on/get back on track.
He is out. He is doing ok, never finished college. He has a defeatist attitude. His experience reinforced a lot of the negative talk (why bother, the man is out to get you) rather than the values his mother raised him with.
So few young black men make it to college these days. He was the not only his mother’s pride and joy, but the kid that everyone would point to as a good example so a situation like this is devasting to the family as well as the community.
Rob, take the train to Target. Also check at Payless and upstairs at Burlington Coat Factory and Pay Half upstairs from Pathmark. THen take the bus home, so you do the round trip on one fare.
He has a new girl friend, from what I hear, she seems to be bringing him around.
“He has a defeatist attitude. His experience reinforced a lot of the negative talk (why bother, the man is out to get you) rather than the values his mother raised him with.”
I’m very sorry to hear that, but I can understand feeling that way. I wish there were a way for him to put it behind him and try to move on/get back on track.
the man is out to get you, the question is what are you going to do about it.
He is out. He is doing ok, never finished college. He has a defeatist attitude. His experience reinforced a lot of the negative talk (why bother, the man is out to get you) rather than the values his mother raised him with.
BSM, So if the kid got 3 years, is he out now? How’s he doing?
So few young black men make it to college these days. He was the not only his mother’s pride and joy, but the kid that everyone would point to as a good example so a situation like this is devasting to the family as well as the community.
Rob, take the train to Target. Also check at Payless and upstairs at Burlington Coat Factory and Pay Half upstairs from Pathmark. THen take the bus home, so you do the round trip on one fare.
BedStyMaven, that is a real tragedy….
Donna – I won’t give you any slack. My cousin has a 2 year old boy and we were just having a discussion about along the same lines.