FAMILY- IS ANYONE THAT SUPPORTS A PERSON OR GROUP THROUGH THICK AND THIN. THIS NETWORK OF PEOPLE OR  A PERSON MAY OR MAY NOT BE BLOOD RELATED.

THE NARRATIVE PERFORMANCE THEORY  IS A THEORY THAT IS BEST USED TO UNDERSTAND MY FAMILY. THIS IS DUE TO THE STORIES OR ACOUNTS THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THIS FAMILY. THIS SUMMARY OF EVENTS OR STORYTELLING IN A FAMILY CHANGES CONSISTENTLY WITH AGE, OCCURENCES, RESIDENCE, ETC. THIS DATA OR SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ARE VERY HELPFUL AND EFFECTIVE IN UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF HOW THE FAMILY STARTED AND WHY CERTAIN HAPPENCES OR BEHAVIORS PRESENTLY EXIST WITHIN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE.

REFLECTION QUESTION- I CHOSE THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY FROM LOUISE CRAGO. HER DEFINITION OF FAMILY IS AS FOLLOWS.............1. Family: Family to me are those that we care about, those that are like us, those we share DNA/blood with. Family isn't always related. I have friends that I am closer with than some of my own blood. Family are those that we can go to in our time of need, when we need a friend, when we need a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen. Family will always be there.....friends come and go.

I AGREE WITH MRS. LOUISE'S DEFINITION DUE TO THE FACT THAT FAMILY ISN'T ALWAYS THOSE WHO ARE BLOOD RELATED BUT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US TO THE FULLEST. I TOO HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE CONNECTED WITH PEOPLE SUCH AS CHURCH FAMILY WHO'VE PROVEN THEMSELVES TO BE CLOSER THAN BLOOD FAMILY! WORK ASSOCIATES, CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIPS, AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS CAN MANY TIMES SERVE AS A FAMILY STRUCTURE OR UNIT.