Salim Muwakkil The African proverb that states “It takes a village to raise a child,” an idea gaining popularity as fast as the phrase family value. Yes, it does take a whole community to raise a child. Like most African children the whole community raised me, from my immediate family, to relatives, neighbors and every adult. Americans are being naive to believe that such an idea or practice could take place here. This society, like it or not, is different from most African societies or villages. Yes as a child my parents nurtured and raised me. They instilled in me certain …
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Salim Muwakkil The African proverb that states It takes a village to raise a child, an idea gaining popularity as fast as the phrase family value. Yes, it does take a whole community to raise a child. Like most African children the whole community raised me, from my immediate family, to relatives, neighbors and every adult. Americans are being naive to believe that such an idea or practice could take place here. This society, like it or not, is different from most African societies or villages. Yes as a child my parents nurtured and raised me. They instilled in me certain …
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