I find families intriguing, perhaps because I did not grow up in one. I was raised by a feminist, independent, single mother, a divorcee.

My parents were divorced when I was a young teenager, and I was raised by a single mother after that. So, I understand the difficulties that families have. I understand single parenting.

I grew up in the church. I was raised in the church.

Basically, I was a kid growing up with a single mother in Brooklyn.

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

I was born to a single mom and raised by her and my grandparents.