MAN CODES: FAMILY

“A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.” African Proverb

“Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.” – Andre Maurois

“In every conceivable manner, the family is linked to our past, bridge to our future.” – Alex Haley                                                                                                                                       

“Friends are the family you choose.” – Jess C. Scott                                                                                                             

“I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a Black family it says they’re looting; if you see a white family it says, they’re looking for food.”- Kanye West

“Home isn’t where you’re from, it’s where you find light when all grows dark.”- Pierce Brown                                                                                                                                                           

“A dysfunctional family is any family with more than one person in it.” – Mary Karr

“You need to make time for your family no matter what happens in your life” – Matthew Quick

“I been with strangers all day and they treated me like family. I come in here to family and you treat me like a stranger.” – August Wilson

“For his children, he would move mountains.” – Renee Ahdieh

“The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other.” – Mario Puzo

Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”