Tacuma & Mikhayah, Winston-Salem, NC

“In the area of love, I want to teach her resiliency. Of course, I want her to set high standards for herself and make perfect decisions about who to date and how to conduct herself. But more than that, I want her to be able to pick up the pieces and move forward even if she makes mistakes, bad decisions or uses poor judgment. So I want her to recognize that falling in love and being giddy about boys and breakups are a part of growing up, and that no matter how strongly she feels about a boyfriend at any given time, that relationship should not consume and dominate her life. If she can keep some sense of context, she’ll be fine. Also, I want her to know that the pain of rejection or disappointment does heal. Finally, I want her to understand that being a genuine, open, and loving human being may cost her heartbreak or two, but bitterness and cynicism will cost her much more.”

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