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My Worldview Of Being A Black Woman
Being a black woman, growing up on the southside of Chicago, IL in a single parent home, with little money but a strong faith in God and His word, are just a few factors that have had the greatest influence on the development of my worldview. Yes, factors like my race, gender, socio-economic status, geographical location, and beliefs have all played a majored role into how I see the world, live my life, behave as a wife, raise my children and treat others. If I eliminated any one of those factors in my life, I would not be who I am today. But to live a life with a past tense perspective based solely on one's previous experiences, would limit the growth and change one needs to advance and be productive in life. That is why it is just as important
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