Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

I Can Be Strong and Be Taken Care Of

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Dec 30, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Parental Infidelity and Violence

  • The speaker recounts his parents' infidelity and his father's subsequent violent reaction.
  • He left with his mother, escaping the abusive situation.
ANECDOTE

Father's Legacy of Strength

  • Speaker 1's father instilled pride and strength in his children, emphasizing their worth despite experiencing racism.
  • This was a gift he gave them, stemming from his own lack of such affirmation.
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Mother's Unconditional Love

  • Speaker 1's mother, of Mexican heritage, was disowned for marrying his Black father.
  • She continues to love regardless of race, now partnered with another Black man.
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