On the other hand, my grandparents were kind and respectful people who were always willing to lend a hand. My grandpa was my hero because he was well respected and always stood his ground. My grandmother was sweet and kind. I have never seen her angry or raising her voice toward anyone. I loved my grandparents and have precious memories of them in my heart.

However, I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about my upbringing, even though I have worked very hard to deal with my inner child issues. I’ve continued to work on myself with various self help programs such as AA and Alanon. In conclusion, I’m also grateful that I’ve had good teachings from my family. That’s what makes me the unique person that I am today.

Dorothy Nippi