Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?: The Impact of Fatherlessness on Black Women
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345434838 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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A woman who has herself "lost" three fathers, Jonetta Rose Barras interweaves her own experience of the "fatherless woman syndrome" with those of other fatherless black women, observations by psychologists and sociologists, and research findings. --Stephanie Wickersham. Barras offers suggestions to begin the healing process (on several fronts, for she is concerned too with the related issues of daughterless fathers and broken maternal trust). Passionate and provocative, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl? explores the impact of fatherlessness on black women from a thoughtful and highly personal perspective. Barras concludes that factors such as the shift t
This brilliant volume gives all fatherless daughters the knowledge that they are not alone and the courage to overcome the hidden pain they have suffered for so long.. What happens to a little girl who grows up without a father? Can she ever feel truly loved and fully alive? Does she ever heal--or is she doomed to live a wounded, fragmented life and to pass her wounds down to her own children? Fatherlessness afflicts nearly half the households in America, and it has reached epidemic proportions in the African-American community, with especially devastating consequences for black women. In this powerful book, accomplished journalist Jonetta Rose Barras breaks the code of silence and gives voice to the experiences of America's fatherless women--starting with herself.Passionate and shockingly frank, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl? is the first book to explore the plight of America's fatherless daughters from the unique perspective of the African-American community
"Let The Healing Begin!" according to Da6cents. What happens when a Father is missing from the home? The son grows up without understanding what it takes to be a man and how a man must respect a woman. The daughter grows up void of self-esteem and often without an understanding of how to choose and treat a good black man. Thus you have what we see our young people going through today. An inability to relate to each other in a loving and respectful manner that would foster a strong black family and thus a strong black community. Much praise and respect to Barras for tackling a problem unidentified by most African Americans, male and female. As a Let The Healing Begin! What happens when a Father is missing from the home? The son grows up without understanding what it takes to be a man and how a man must respect a woman. The daughter grows up void of self-esteem and often without an understanding of how to choose and treat a good black man. Thus you have what we see our young people going through today. An inability to relate to each other in a loving and respectful manner that would foster a strong black family and thus a strong black community. Much praise and respect to Barras for tackling a problem unidentified by most African Americans, male and female. As a 30 year old single b. 0 year old single b. "READ THIS BOOK" according to KnitGreenSweaters. Product of a divorce? Dating someone who lost a father figure (or never had one) physically, emotionally or spiritually? READ THIS BOOK! Such a great conversation starter and an eye opener.. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Answered a lot of questions for me about my life experiences being a daughter of a missing Father.