Family dynamics, Divorce and remarriage, Step-parenting, Emotional support, Trust, Secrets, Loyalty, Gender roles, Parenting, Education

PM News . 03 October 1997 . Pg 5

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The text describes a personal secret that the author has been keeping for five years, which is the reason why they are sharing it now. The author's mother divorced her father and remarried, and the author went to live with their mother and her new husband, who they called Uncle Tom. The author's stepfather was supportive and took good care of them, but he never encouraged the author to bring male friends home, and anytime the author did, he would embarrass and threaten to throw them out. The author's mother warned them to be careful with boys and not to bring them home again, as their stepfather had their interest at heart.

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The text describes a personal secret that the author has been keeping for five years, which is the reason why they are sharing it now. The author's mother divorced her father and remarried, and the author went to live with their mother and her new husband, who they called Uncle Tom. The author's stepfather was supportive and took good care of them, but he never encouraged the author to bring male friends home, and anytime the author did, he would embarrass and threaten to throw them out. The author's mother warned them to be careful with boys and not to bring them home again, as their stepfather had their interest at heart.