18 Reasons why Nelvia Marin does not need these men in her life
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18: Holding anger at a man who couldn’t stay around to be a dad, but a dad to another non-marriage family. One word, COWARD
17: Jealousy. Seeing everything on social network. It seems so perfect, trying to kill my vibe, but in my head I’m like wait for it, KARMA
16: Papa is on his fourth kid, a boy
15: Feeling unwanted by Papa, didn’t show up for my 15th birthday but attended uncle’s wedding, LIAR
14: Finding out Papa has a new family, tear running down my face, thinking, “Why couldn’t this woman respect my parent’s marriage?”
13: New man in the house but I can’t call him Papa, it doesn’t feel right
12: Feeling lost, new school, no family. Just waiting for that monthly money because the mall makes me feel at home
11: Mama cried herself to sleep. Can’t do much to change that. Just hold her. I’m only eleven
10: Just Mama and me in Las Vegas. Where’s Papa and sister so we can be a complete family?
9: Moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, new home
8: Mama tries to explain what’s happening but all I want is to eat this cake batter ice cream with brownies in peace
7: Moving in with Grandma, parents are fighting for custody
6: Pap comes back home just to mess up again
5: Papa leaves without an excuse
4: Mama and Papa have a strong argument
3 & 2: Mama says to me, “Everything is going to be all right. Your health is going to get better little by little. These words are on replay for two years
1: I’m carried around because I can’t do much for myself
0: Hoping for a baby boy
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