| They're All Our Kin by Surlene Grant |
| Monday, 01 August 2011 09:15 |
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When I was a child, Joe lived with my family for a while. Joe fell right in the middle of the age bracket spanning my two older brothers. He was my “play brother.” He made me laugh; he made me cry; he guided me; and he loved me, just liked my other big brothers. “Play brother” is a moniker of endearment in the African American community that reflects a special place in the family structure. I don’t know if it is as familiar a term in other family structures and cultures. But having grown up with older brothers, I have a couple of “play brothers." Please click here to read more about this wonderful article. |
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