In the book, The Color of Water by James McBride, the author talks about growing up in a unique family situation. He had a white mother, who did not reveal details of her past, a black father, and 11 brothers and sisters. The family had no money, and was raised in a Brooklyn housing project, sharing clothes and books. Education, Christianity, and the importance of family were the basic values of the family. Most of the time James’s mother, Ruth McBride, was raising the family on her own, however she was able to keep the family healthy and together, and put all her children through college. Although having a white mother sometimes brought hard times on the family, the love and support she gave them helped McBride to become a stronger person.
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