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I'm sorry - but I'm not buying that - Three generations down and a few more to go? How many generations is enough? The life my grandparents led had very little effect on my life. The effect their parents' lives had on my life is absolutely zero.
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You are wrong here. Your parents learned everything they know about raising kids from their parents. They learned everything they know about being an adult from their parents. Your Grandparents learned what they know from their parents and passed it down. They passed down the knowledge they have through parenting. They also provided the opportunity to go to college and get a job. They helped you by setting a good example with their work ethic. The grandparents of today’s black parents did not hold jobs. They were slaves. They didn't read or write, at least not most of them and they passed down little knowledge. Their kids had to learn this stuff on their own. When they finally were aloud to read and write they didn't have parents to ask for help because their parents didn't know. So the skills that you learn from your parents and take for granted were not available to some kids.