Early times
-Growing up in the projects, we didn't have alot of money. Mom used to sew some of our clothes - matching tops and polyester bell bottom pants. There was no such things as designer labels for us...I also remember collecting green stamps but for what I don't remember. Were there prizes? What did we get for a bookful of green stamps?
- I used to wear shirts that were low-cut or really tight, form fitting pants. Hey, that was the style back then?! Anyways, mom would never lecture me. Instead she would say, go ahead and wear whatever and show off your body now because after you get married and have kids, you won't be able to wear those things anymore! Seriously, whose mom says that to a young impressionable girl?
- Mom told me that when I was about 15 years old, these gossipy old ladies used to tell her I was hanging out in Chinatown with alot of "boys". But the funny thing is she never mentioned it to me until I was in my twenties. She always had faith that I could take care of myself and wouldn't let anybody take advantage of me. Said she was never worried despite the gossip about me around town.
- I used to wear shirts that were low-cut or really tight, form fitting pants. Hey, that was the style back then?! Anyways, mom would never lecture me. Instead she would say, go ahead and wear whatever and show off your body now because after you get married and have kids, you won't be able to wear those things anymore! Seriously, whose mom says that to a young impressionable girl?
- Mom told me that when I was about 15 years old, these gossipy old ladies used to tell her I was hanging out in Chinatown with alot of "boys". But the funny thing is she never mentioned it to me until I was in my twenties. She always had faith that I could take care of myself and wouldn't let anybody take advantage of me. Said she was never worried despite the gossip about me around town.