Garcelle Beauvais was recently interviewed in which she was questioned on dating outside her race, relationships but what stood out the most out of the interview i show she explained seeing her mother being a a hard working mother but not seeing the working relationship part growing up and how it affected her.
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“On Her Mother Being Single Her Whole Life & How That Effected Her
I definitely learned strength from her. Being a strong Haitian woman. Having integrity. My mom was working—she was trying to take care of us. And I just feel like I didn’t see a working relationship between a man and a woman. So that’s what I aspire to do with my kids.[...]I loved my mom. We got along great. I’m saying in terms, of seeing her as a role model with a man in a healthy relationship.[...]I think everything a parent does affects us. It’s the way we do things. We’re all on our journey. I try to figure it all out. Doing a lot of self-work. Figuring out myself so that I can have a wonderful, healthy relationship with a man. That’s what I’m saying.”
And her advice for the ladies.
Advice For The Ladies on Love, Relationships, & Marriage
First of all, I would say, be true to you. I don’t think you should have to give up part of you just to be with somebody else. I think it’s important if you can start with self-love. Loving yourself, you will not allow other people to hurt you unnecessarily. Love yourself. Have boundaries for yourself [so] that you won’t let anybody hurt you. I think that it’s also finding a good person, who has the same morals, the same goals with you. Relationships are tough no matter what. If you have somebody who has a lot in common with you, that’s half the battle. Obviously, I don’t know. I have two divorces. I’m not an expert. I think self-love is where you can start off with.
Despite two failed marriages and being a single mother, Miss Beauvais definitely learned a lot from it and most likely will teach her kids and in the same process, the ones reading.
Read the interview here : http://kreyolicious.com/interview-garcelle-beauvais-on-dating-haitian-men-black-men-and-passing-on-haitian-culture/5890/
