Help! I've Turned Into My Mother

by Billingsley, ReShonda Tate

• ISBN13: 9781593090500
• ISBN10: 1593090501
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-06
• Publisher: Strebor Books

Summary

Warm, witty, and wise -- a unique collection of anecdotes and actual conversations helps African-American daughters understand, accept, and, if necessary, forgive their mothers.Tell a woman she is "turning into her mother" and chances are she will deny it. Some will defy it. Ultimately, though, recognition will finally set in...like it or not , daughters often emulate their mothers.In an era when more mothers and daughters are exploring their relationships,Help! I've Turned Into My Motheroffers an eclectic collection of true stories that provides a unique opportunity for discussion. Readers will see themselves, or others, in these tales from real-life women of all ages, races, and walks of life. Gathered by the author from messages she received on her website, the narratives include delightful reflections on the joys of growing up female, to hilarious accounts of the agony and ecstasy of being a young woman, to heartfelt tributes to parents and mentors who helped smooth the path to adulthood. Written with humor and warmth, they offer advice, encouragement, and inspiration for anyone juggling the diverse demands of life today.

Author Biography

ReShonda Tate Billingsley is a reporter at KRIV-TV, the Fox affiliate in Houston, Texas

Table of Contents

PART I OH MY GOD, I'M JUST LIKE MAMA!
CHAPTER ONE Because I said so!	3	(8)
CHAPTER TWO The face in the mirror	11	(6)
CHAPTER THREE Mother knows best?	17	(8)
PART II IT'S NOT SO BAD BEING LIKE MAMA
CHAPTER FOUR Guilt trippin'	25	(4)
CHAPTER FIVE Passin' it on	29	(8)
CHAPTER SIX Lovin' like Mama	37	(6)
CHAPTER SEVEN Tellin' it like it is	43	(6)
PART III MOVIN' ON
CHAPTER EIGHT Mama drama	49	(4)
CHAPTER NINE Mama did the best she could	53	(4)
CHAPTER TEN Working it out	57	(8)
PART IV
Mother Stories	65