A Mother's Cry: Mothers Turning Pain into Gain

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The adventurous and fearful next twelve years of Mrs. Ethel James’ conflicting life will force her to ignore threatening dark streets and parking lots in order to bring home the income necessary for her family to survive. Days run into nights as she navigates through life in a neighborhood that has lost all its neighborly qualities and acquired a reputation of transforming individuals into mere statistics. Upon arriving at John D. Bumferus housing complex, Ethel is befriended by Mama Tessie, who has lived in the housing complex since day one. Will Ethel’s encounter with this elderly lady prove to be a blessing or a set-up for the local gang members? In a dramatic and non-traditional manner, Mrs. Ethel James elects to accept the challenge she faces by bucking tradition and seeking to provide innovative approaches to answering these and other questions surrounding this south-side ’hood.