My grandmother made the decision very early in life to never marry; therefore, the fathers of all her children have never been revealed. This trend continued with my grandfather, Edmond McCoy, who made the same decision not to marry after his wife died of a brain aneurysm. Between my two grandparents, Etta Ree and Edmond, there are a total of eight children who have been married at least once in their lives. This is because on both sides of my family, it is traditional for individuals to find a spouse and start a family. Heterosexual relationships are common in my family. Many members of my family practice Christianity as their religion and believe that homosexuality is wrong. Therefore, this makes it difficult for members of my family who do not participate in traditional relationships in which a man and a woman are partners. Often, my family plans events at least once every three months in order to socialize with each other and discuss challenges that arise. In other words, this is considered a “registration”. These events may include, but are not limited to: cookouts, birthday celebrations and family reunions, etc. These events show the close relationships that my family members share with each other, revealing the value of communication that each of us possesses. These are themes that appear in the dynamics of those close to me