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Essay / Overcoming Childhood Struggles: A Story of Resilience
Like his father never got to choose between drinking or raising a child, but shouldn't it be easy? Of course, as a caring parent, one chooses the well-being and happiness of one's family over one's own selfish needs. Together, Jeannette and her siblings deal with the lack of care and attention from their irresponsible parents. As she says: “I was counting on Mom and Dad to get us out of there, but I know now that I had to do it on my own. » At that point, she was starting to lose hope in her parents and decided to take matters into her own hands. Not to mention the self-centered woman they had for a mother. She exclaims: “Why spend the afternoon preparing a meal that will be finished in an hour, when in the same amount of time I can make a painting that will last forever? She put her own selfish needs ahead of those of her children. Is it a mother that anyone wants? One, that you can't even count on for a hot meal? I don't think so! Despite the difficulties Jeannette faced, she still overcame