Stories highlighting the resilience of Oakland families.
In a scene in the movie “Forrest Gump,” a young Forrest is running down a dirt road to escape some bullies. Taking the advice of his friend Jenny, to “Run Forrest Run!”, the chase turns […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’8676′]We asked the new Oakland Voices correspondents to write about a family member and resilience. They came back with inspiring stories about siblings raised in foster care, a teen mom who refused to give […]
I occasionally glance over at the photo of my sister Peg which sits on the window sill near the kitchen sink. It’s an unframed snapshot that at times slides cock-eyed into a slit in the […]
I want to tell you a story about my best friend who just happens to be my mother. Her name was Marjorie Anne Solomon, but everyone called her Midge. Midge was a feisty woman, but […]
Open a dictionary, flip to the “R” section, and I’m certain that under “resilience” you will find a reference to my mother. You know how they say that people have a tendency to give their […]
Shamara Coleman arrived as the third of our mother’s eight children. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 13th, 1987. Shortly after her arrival I was born on December 16th, 1989. I jokingly refer to […]
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