Her In Me
Although I agreed with Byron, I was far from being his girl. From that point on, he would park his car in one of my dad’s parking spaces...
Braddock
It was time to transition to high school. Representatives from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High (Braddock) were visiting, looking to...
The Minister and Flo
Before I knew it, I had perfect attendance at God is Love. Not only was I a member, I had also gotten “saved.” Getting “saved” means...
Lil Eddie
Lets’s go back…….I believe it was summer of 1988, and Ya-Yow was making one of her pop-up visits. Her mood was such that she seemed...
Gone
It had been years, since Ya-Yow was gone. We were all much older and Babalu had had moved us again. He had not only moved us but also...
The Miss Drew Pageant
Ironically, I spoke with Duke on yesterday. For the first time in 16 years, I got upset with him and had to hang up before he could say...
15th Avenue
Babalu moved us to 1546 N.W. 69th Street. Our house was settled between 15th and 17th avenue, in Liberty City. Along with drug holes and...
Hungry
We were always home alone and at times without food. I can’t ever remember a time when our refrigerator, freezer or cupboards were fully...
The Woman Before Me
Ya-Yow was now gone and although she wasn’t conscious enough to care for us, her presence provided a great sense of comfort. Before she...
Transition
By now, a year had passed, and we were settled into our new homes. I got a visit from my social worker at school. He pulled me out of...
