Avery My Name Avery Analysis

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The concept was depicted in the film showing a young African American girl name Avery, who was adopted by an occasion couple, that as she got older struggle to find out who she was and where she is from question she started to have when she realize that she was different and cannot relate to her African American friends. This cause her to look outside her family for an answer because her parent didn't introduce her inform her of who she is instead they raise her within their culture and belief. In a scene where Avery had some school friend over she confuse as to how her African American friend speak and at one point express that she does not understand why she can't relate even at the table when her friend said grace she felt as if she still …show more content…

Her quest for an answer to who she is and where she comes from a major hinder in the family system, it affect every family member and no one seem to have benefited to me it was more of a negative affected tearing the family apart cause another member to question themselves in confusion. The questions this concept raised for me in relation to this family are why didn’t the parent expose Avery to other culture except theirs and why when Avery brought up her concern as to who she is and the where she is from, why didn’t the parent offer more resource to help answer the question it is as if the left her to find out the answer all by herself I can't imagine a young person solving this issue alone are even understands the possibilities as to why she was different. This answer my questions as to why genogram is impart to know and why some many mix race children and adults struggle to find a place of belonging even though they might have come from adequate home and give everything that that need to be successful in