Push by Sapphire

I believe there is a lot more in store for Precious’ future.  Through hard work, determination, and utilizing the proper resources, she is now capable of a future she has always wanted.  If she continuous to use these resources a guide and not as a crutch, she will succeed.  Unfortunately, some people have used the system as a crutch and this has given a bad name to those who use the system for its true purpose.  Precious chose not to become one of them. She chose to forge forward.  With this type of motivation, no one or nothing can stop them from achieving their goals.

In class we mentioned cycles.  Well it’s pretty obvious to me that she was the one to break the cycle of abuse.  She was the one who initially knew something was wrong with her so-called parents’ behaviors.  She was the one person who wanted to move forward with her life.  This to me is the beginning of breaking the cycle.  I think if she keeps going in this direction, she will be successful in finding her own place in the world. That, in and of itself, would be a huge accomplishment for Precious.

I believe she will be seeking (and obtaining) a job.  She will then seek childcare services for Abdul or utilize the one she is currently using.  She will need to keep everyone in the loop by communicating with them.  Once all of this is in place, I think she will talk with her social worker about Mongo and wanting to bring him home.  This would bring Precious to another level of adulthood and motherhood.

There should be more people like Ms. Rain in this world.  I like the encouragement she has been giving Precious -- work hard, push and keep pushing yourself.  You will get there.  Only you can make your future come true.  She now has the ability to look at Mongo as her other son.  She wants Mongo and Abdul together with her.  She has acquired a good sense of how the system works.  To me that shows responsibility and commitment to her children.  She has learned to accept help and to utilize the resources around her. 

I think once she gets her own place that she can truly call home, all of these pieces will come together.  She will be able to find work, utilize the caregiver she has been using for Abdul, maintain the medical assistance for Mongo and be able to find love with another.  She has accomplished a lot since the beginning of the story.  She is an inspiration to all of us.