A Free Mind in the City
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A voice shouted out to me that Wali someone want to see you in the Alley. My oldest son Matthew, and I was during reconstruction work on a two story frame house that had severe fire damage, Our work was progressing steadily, and we were looking to wrapping up our work in about eight to ten more days at this job site. I had no idea who may want to see me in the alley so I walked through the kitchen out of the back door , and proceeded to walk into the alley. I noticed to young African-American males as I entered into the alley. This would prove to be a mistake that almost made my wife a widower, and our seven children fatherless.
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If you are living in an urban environment pervaded by drugs, prostitution, and rampant crime, it can be difficult to raise children who have not been negatively impacted by their surroundings. But the neighborhood should not make the person. It is possible to teach your children to rise above the influence of drugs and poor decision-making, even when surrounded by poor role models. Illicit influences and corrupt elements in your neighborhood do not have to determine the level of success your children can experience as adults.
Author Wali A. Furqan, founder and president of the nonprofit organization PATOY (Paying Attention to Our Youth) is the father of seven children who overcame the potentially harmful effects of the urban environment and each became successful. In A Free Mind in the City, Furqan tells the story of his family and of how he raised his children in an environment that has a tendency to destroy the best of its denizens.
In this guide, Furqan shares the wisdom he used with his children to help parents take responsibility for their family’s success and teach their children fundamental morals and ideals that they otherwise might never learn. With focus on your family and the grace of God, success is inevitable.
About the Author
Hajji Wali Ahmed Furqan currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife. They have seven children and two grandchildren. Wali is a graduate of Truman State University, holding a BS in business. He volunteers for the Department of Correction Prison Ministry and is the founder and president of the nonprofit group Paying Attention to Our Youth, which advocates parental responsibility.