Erica + Kevin
Post Series: Black Love Stories
- 1.Erica + Kevin
- 2.Cameo L
Tell Us Your Story. . . |
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| What does Black Love mean to you? | |
| Black Love means emotionally healthy and spiritually wealthy relationships. It means communication, respect and self respect; planning and meeting goals together; supporting, and loving one another; in spite of difficult times. It means holding up the mirror, although the image may not be pretty at times, but doing it in a loving and caring manner. It means celebrating wins together; we are a team! | |
The Love of Self |
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| Who has influenced you the most in life & why? | |
| My mom has influenced me the most in life–in some good ways and in not so good ways–due to her lifestyle and choices that affected me. | |
| How do you define holistic health? | |
| I define holistic health as mentally, emotionally, and physically in sync. When one of those things is out of balance, it can wreak havoc on the others. | |
| Why do you believe holistic health is important for people of color? | |
| I believe holistic health is important to people of color because being out of balance can cause an abundance of problems, issues, and disappointments in one’s life. | |
| What do you love the most in life & why? | |
| I value my independence and freedom above anything, as they give me the chance to explore, grow, and learn without restraints placed upon me by society, family, etc. | |
The Love of Family |
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| Describe how you felt when you either found out you were pregnant or when you saw your child for the very first time. | |
| Not applicable. | |
| What do you believe is the most important attribute a parent can teach a child & why? | |
| As an Educator, the most important attribute a parent can teach a child is allowing them to find their own voice. | |
| What does the love of family mean to you? | |
| The love of family means support, unconditional love, and emotional rollercoasters. | |
| Please share your thoughts on blended families. | |
| My thoughts on blended families…If it works, it works. | |
The Love of Friends |
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| Do you believe it’s important to have the love of platonic friends? | |
| Friendships are extremely important. They give you solace, rationale when you don’t have any, a home away from home, a shoulder to lean on and unconditional love. | |
| Can men & women “just be friends?” Why or why not? | |
| In my opinion, and due to my own experiences, I say yes men and women can be friends. I have always had male friends in my life without any romantic intentions. | |
The Love of Your Life |
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| Tell us how you met your partner. | |
| My partner and I met at my best friend’s family reunion. She talked me into going with her and I met my husband for the first time there. He was away in college; but we kept in touch, on and off, through the years. And then, several years later, we met up again and we decided to make it work. | |
| Please share your wedding day experience (If Applicable). | |
| I didn’t want a wedding but I had one anyway. I am not a girly girl, so let’s just say it was fine. | |
| Name some things you love about your partner (or yourself). | |
| My partner communicates well, is honorable, humble, respectful, and a goal-getter. He also will tell me the truth about myself. | |
| Share something you’ve learned from your partner. | |
| My partner taught me the importance of building relationships, follow through, and not worrying about inconsequential things in life; doing what you can do and allowing God to take care of the rest. | |
| What advice would you like to give young couples? | |
| My advice to young couples…First, find out who you are and then, find someone who makes you better. Be honest with yourself about what you want in a relationship; find out what is non-negotiable to you; and don’t change yourself to make someone happy because you will lose yourself in the process. | |
Conclusion |
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| What advice do you wish you could have shared with your younger self? | |
| To believe in myself, find more opportunities abroad, and don’t believe what “they” say! | |
| Why does Black love matter to you? | |
| Black Love Matters to me because I love to see happy, healthy, black families thriving! | |
