A Forgotten Dream
Elizabeth Broton Rodriguez packed a few belongings for her and her young son Elian. She hoped that she would be able to get the things they needed when they reached their destination. She was so scared. Her heart was pounding in her chest and her hands were sweaty. She was careful not to let her [...]
Hatred- The Anger of the Weak
“Hatred…the anger of the weak.” Alphonse Daudet A man is a MAN. That was the thought in my family. Being Latino meant machismo. The only time you were soft was around family. These were the ideas I grew up with. My male cousins tried to live up to it, a few even joining gangs. One [...]
Sammy Rangel “FOURBEARS: Myths of Forgiveness”
FourBears: The Myth of Forgiveness: isn't a simple memoir; it is a graphically illustrated guide from tortured child, to remorseless beast, to healing and change. This book is about helping others find their way out of their history and into the here and now. Proof that what once held you down can now hold you up. After the book reflects on a horrific upbringing it looks to offer key and ground breaking insights of the inner workings of the mind of a victim and later a perpetrator of hate and violence. Service providers working in treatment centers and institutional settings would greatly benefit from this work. Anyone facing issues with forgiveness and change might find a process toward healing and recovery.
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