Family

Family Roles

My great-grandparents on my father’s side were landowners and farmers. They lived in North Carolina and worked very hard daily. My grandparents on my mother’s side were middle class and lived in Northern New Jersey. My grandfather served in the military and fought in World War I. After returning from the war, he went on to be a custodian and then owned his own jewelry store. My grandmother had 7 children and worked as a nurse’s aid.

Traditions and Beliefs

My family has many traditions that we carry on to this day. We get together whenever everyone is available for breakfast and/or dinner. We celebrate each other’s birthdays, graduations, and other accomplishments as they come. We don’t wait for holidays to so how much we love and care for each other. My mother has always taught us not wait to give someone a present because that day may never come. It isn’t unusual to receive gifts at random times during the year. We believe that is takes a village to raise a child. We work together to care for each others children, and my mother is the rock in our family.

My family believes in family. We support each other and try to lend a helping hand when needed. We were raised to value to what we have and to life within our means. We also believe in helping others. Many of us volunteer, work with children, and or the elderly. The children in our family are taught to be kind, wise, responsible, and respectful.