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Why I am going to celebrate Kwanzaa?

As I was reading up on the skills needed for children within special education categories to transition into adult living, I came across the need for those students to develop self determination. I read up on self determination and realized, with shock, that I lack self determination skills. Of course, I then tried to label which special education category I fell in. SMH. The case of an amateur trying to diagnose. On Sunday, I watched a program called  "Unhooked" on Hope channel. Enablers was the theme of this specific episode and Nadine, my friend was featured. She spoke about how she did not have clear limits about what she was or wasn't willing to do and because of her willingness to please, she allowed people in her life to indulge in self destructive addictions.  The commentator mentioned that people need to be able to set up boundaries. As I watched, I realized that this was a major feature of self determination: realizing one's limits and being aware of what you are willing to do. A light bulb went on when I remembered that Kwanzaa included the theme self determination. I started searching Kwanzaa. I found this article, with some videos attached that may make people mad or laugh. I'm ok with either. http://www.kwanzaacentral.com/kwanzaa-haters/

Now that I've said my piece, I must add that Glenn Beck is an insensitive jerk but he's not really known for being politically correct. But celebrating I'm Kwanzaa this year after some thorough research.

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