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The Predator Within

front The Predator Within

Via: Patricedhoward.net

What happens in my house, stays in my house, but is this really the answer. According to statistical research the predator is not the stranger one sees on the streets, but the family you see within the home, “Family members and acquaintances account for 93% of predators.” These statistics are exactly what  Patrice Howard address in What Happens in My House, a fact-based fictional novel about the cycle of generational incest, sexual and mental abuse in American families. Patrice talks about the effects of the secrets of abuse on the McMillan family for generations to come. Read more

Secrecy of Incest in African American Families

Secrecy of Incest  in African American Families- Yes it is out there don’t be surprise. The same people you see smiling  on the outside are crying out  on the inside. Incest has been in American history for many years. Research starts back in the 19th century but really it goes farther. Incest was used during the years of slavery forcing  African American men to have sex with “random black women to reproduce like animals” Read more

No Answers for Teenage Parents

No Answers for Teenage Parents, No Hope for our Education System-

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Via: Glamour Magazine

Recently I started doing research on the percentage of teenage mothers who attend college and I was shocked to find out that there is limited research on the topic. When I say limited I mean maybe one or two articles on the topic. But, what I did find was the percent of dropout rates, racial issues, and blame, blame, blame. That was not what I was looking for. Read more

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