Displaying 1 of 1 2020 Format: Book Author: Bostic, Bobby, author. Title: Dear Mama : the life and struggles of a single mother / written by Bobby Bostic. Publisher, Date: [United States] : [Michaela Bostic], ©2020. Description: x, 587 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: A biography of the life of Diane "Dee-Dee" Brown, a woman who tried to overcome all of the struggles, heartache, and pain of being a single mother. Diane's personal story is told by her son. Subjects: Brown, Diane. Motherhood. Mother and child. Single mothers -- Biography. Single mothers -- Family relationships. Abused women -- Biography. Abused women -- Family relationships. Marital violence. Genre: Biographies. Other Title: Life and struggles of a single mother Contents: "Mama's story" (poem) -- Mama's story -- Teenage years: confiscated to an abusive relationship -- Early adulthood years: confiscated to another abusive relationship -- A poor single mother on welfare -- Back then everything seemed so unfair -- Being a mother to other people's children -- Mama can act a fool too -- Till death do us part -- I brought you into this world and I will take you out -- "I brought you into this world and I will take you out" (poem) -- Husband in custody -- Mama doing time with her husband -- Dealing with her children's protest of her husband -- When a mother witnesses her children take the wrong direction -- The disappointment of a mother when kids turn to the streets -- She is only human and she makes mistakes too -- When you're young teenage kids think they are grown -- Reunited with her husband -- The pain of a mother when her child disrespects her -- I can always depend on Mama -- The problems of a troubled family -- "The problems of a troubled family" (poem) -- It's not your fault Mama -- "I am not giving up" (poem) -- In her own words "I will never give up" -- In her own words "A kind mother to her undeserving kids" -- "Ya'll gone miss me when I'm gone" (poem) -- Ya'll gone miss me when I'm gone -- Mama's going home -- "Dear child" (essay) -- "Dear mother" (essay) -- "Mother's Day is every day" (poem) -- Family photos -- "Advice I would give my younger self" (essay). ISBN: 9780578636719 0578636719 Other Number: 1286076220 System Availability: 1 # System items in: 1 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Please select and request a specific item by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Discover More: Suggestions, Awards, & Ratings Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1