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Makeba’s Column Archive
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Maintaining healthy boundaries
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsRemember, you can be there, but you can't live someone else's life, not even for a loved one. -
Video column: Advice to help ill relative in prison
Posted on March 5, 2010 | 1 CommentHere are some resources that could help you cope with your loved one's medical issues in prison. -
Makeba: Getting reacquainted with a parent
Posted on January 23, 2010 | 1 CommentGetting reacquainted with a parent can be daunting at any age. Tips on how to face the situation of reuniting with a parent post-incarceration. -
Makeba: Support groups
Posted on December 22, 2008 | 6 CommentsAre there any support groups for families of the prisoners? What services are available to inmates? Is there a website for Bedford Hills Correctional Facility? Questions answered in this months video column. -
Makeba: The Obama presidency
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsAs president-elect Barack Obama prepares for his presidency, Makeba reflects on what his leadership might be for people affected by incarceration. -
Makeba: Why I decided to go to college
Posted on October 27, 2008 | 5 CommentsIf you are a child of someone who is incarcerated and you have a question for me, you have three options: Post a question in the comments section below, Send an email to questions@livesinfocus.org, Call (646) 867-1891 to leave a... -
Makeba's monthly column relaunched
Posted on October 3, 2008 | No CommentsLives in Focus is relaunching its monthly video column by 23-year-old Makeba Lavan, a young woman whose mother was incarcerated until late 2005. If you are a child of someone who is incarcerated and you have a question for Makeba,... -
Makeba's Column: Who is your parent?
Posted on June 28, 2007 | 2 CommentsOne young woman's struggles with the weight of her incarcerated mother. -
Makeba's Column: Not ready for a child of my own
Posted on May 22, 2007 | 1 CommentA young woman writes about the reasons she is not ready to have a child. -
Makeba's Column: What it takes to be a parent
Posted on May 15, 2007 | 1 CommentHere a young woman talks about being raised by godparents. And how she was affected about the way they spoke badly about her incarcerated mother in her presence.
