I visited Peggy the other day at her home. She spoke of Father’s Day. She said it doesn’t mean much for these kids, like many people she knows, there is no father around. She said that her sons’ father was killed by gunshot before they could know him. She has since been searching for a male role model for them. Her youngest son had a role model who was his football coach at Derrick Thomas Academy up until he was killed in a motorcycle accident this year. Derrick Thomas Academy was named in memory of a football player who was a role model for many inner city children. Derrick Thomas died from a car accident in 2000.
Peggy currently lives with many members of her extended family, including her sister and several neices with their children under one roof. They all work together to provide and take care of the children. The only adult male in the house is her brother.
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| Peggy's youngest son, age 13, comes home from visiting friends. |
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| Peggy's neice, who lives with her checks her phone by the door. |
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| The youngest in the household, Peggy's neice's daughter. Extended family live together in one house and together take care of the children. |
