the 60's in New York City to survive. When realizing how black people were treated unfairly and

how New York City didn't like her or her sister because they were black, Tish wrote, "They look

at us as though we were zebras - and, you know, some people like zebras and some people don't.

But nobody ever asks the zebra."(pg.9) In other words, people considered her and her sister as if

they were odd animals instead of human beings. Nevertheless these families have a different

approach when facing the daily survival, fear and stress. Moreover, the two mothers of these

families, Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Rivers, although in similar circumstances, could hardly be more

different. They barely look alike, physically or spiritually. Their love and devotion to the family

cannot be even compared. And, their approach to religion is based on different understanding of

Mrs. Hunt is a beautiful lady, and she is very proud of that, "Mrs. Hunt and the girls are

fair; and you could see that Mrs. Hunt had been a very beautiful girl down there in Atlanta, where

and who is louder when praying. Tish wrote, "Now, I began to watch another sister, seated on the

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Approximate Word count = 1422
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)