In Frank Bruni’s post “What Family Really Means,” he discusses how the way we view families is evolving and changing, and the way we view these changes reflects the mentality of society. He opens his post by giving an example of an unorthodox family structure and the family he talks about consists of his friend named Elli. Elli is 65 but has never given birth or cared for an infant in any way; instead she visits Zimbabwe and helps kids who want to learn in America with applications, fees and any other obstacles they face. They confide in her and ask her for help when they need it; they are a family. This example proves very effective as it invokes a sense of empathy, but in addition to this sense of empathy it also showcases an alternative form of a family structure that is very necessary. |
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