Both my wife and I were raised in Guyana. Neither of our families demonstrated much affection. Physical contact was always reserved for discipline. There was a certain harshness in our household that I believe was passed down from slavery.”
“Both my wife and I were raised in Guyana…” – Humans In New York
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