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| "The Little Girl who lost her smile" by Tiffney Cambridge |
I was watching one of my new
favorite talk shows, “The Real” and saw a woman who looked extremely familiar,
I remember her cause I used to watch, “The Game’s” reality television show on
VH-1. It was Jayceon Taylor or better known as “Marrying The Game” she is the ex- fiance and the
mother of his children, (his son, King Justice and one girl California “Cali”
Taylor) her name is Tiffney Cambridge. She recently became a published author
with a brand new book that I really love the theme behind it. The little girl
who lost her smile I loved the title and really resonated with me because I
wish I had this book when I was a little girl. I don’t believe I ever told this
story to you all because I always try to uplift, be positive on the blog. I
don’t want to bring you all down cause there are a million topics that
could. “The little girl who lost
her smile” discusses how a little girl, Treasure who is based of a little girl Tiffney personally knew who was going through a personal situation
and how her parents had recently divorced as well. She loses her smile and goes
through different situations to gain her smile back. As soon as I heard the topic it hit home for me right away. Now I didn't necessarily lose my smile but I definitely could relate to the character in the book feeling like you don't want to smile. Especially during a time like that. As you all know I always tie in the people who I want to promote in my blog and then we add a little of my life too. Cause I definitely relate to the concept of this message.
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| Author, Tiffney Cambridge with her book |
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| Tiffney with her little girl, California "Cali" Taylor doesn't she look like "Treasure" lol |
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| My childhood home happy I still remember it. It's now called Crestwood Apartments fancy lol |
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| Childhood home this is where I used to live in Washington, D.C. when I first moved there. |
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| Just wanted you all to see a couple of my child hood photos, this is me age 7 in second grade |
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| Me at age 4 (May 1990) my grandmother's retirement party |
Now this isn’t to bring anyone down
at all or feel bad. No I want you to know the outcome of my situation was truly
for the best and some wonderful things came out of it. I was seven-years-old
when I found out my parents wanted to separate and later divorce. I was in
second grade attending a brand new school living in Washington, D.C.. I lived
there from the time I was four going on five until I was 10. So from (September
1991-June 1997) I lived in Washington, D.C.. I lived with my grandmother
probably a few months until we moved into our apartment. I grew up on 3900 16th
Street NorthWest and Shepherd in Washington, D.C. . Now at the time it was 1993
and I heard my parents arguing and screaming one day. It was late December of
1993 right around the holidays. I didn’t know what was going on. Just something
wasn’t right. I woke up and see my father packing his clothes, carrying a cart.
He is about to head out of the apartment we moved to and leave. My mother is at
the end of the hallway screaming and arguing with him. I didn’t know what was
happening completely. I just remember him telling me good-bye, and giving him a
drawing of me, him, and my mom as he walked out the door. True story. I was
freaking out cause I felt like I am losing my friend not just my father. It was
one of the hardest situations ever to have to go through.
Now when this happened it did affect me at school, you can’t
just erase that from your mind. I was called to go to counseling in the school.
I started seeing a counselor I believe weekly or once in a while to discuss
what was happening at home and what issues I was having. Now looking back I think I was a little
too young, I probably could have just used a pat on the back, a hug, but I am
glad I had a chance to express how I was feeling as well. There was so much
happening back then that looking at that time in my life I could have used a
lot of support, a lot of explanation too. Now I love this book it gives children inspiration, hope, and
I think it also gives them the sense of not losing their smile during this
difficult and confusing time.
Now as for my parents yes they did separate and later
divorced officially in March of 1995. They were completely separated. They had been together 17 years married
for a decade since 1983. My mother was granted sole custody of me, and they
gave my father visitations rights.
Of course now I speak and I am in touch with my father still to this
day.
I personally want a few copies of
the book myself, one for a little girl to have of her own, one for me, and a
couple for any other people struggling with this problem. It’s something
reassuring to know that even as an adult I never have to look at that situation
as something to be disappointed about or heartbroken anymore. I can feel that
it was for the best. It was for two individuals to find their own happiness (my
mother and father to find what they needed). They moved on and they found other
people who make them happy. It was challenging but it was something we handled
well though. Plus for me it gave me the chance to not only learn about who the
both of them really are and also learn that sometimes in life you do have to
make tough choices to find your happiness.
I cannot wait to read the book and to find out more of the
topic. Love the topic of what it can do for children. My advice definitely for
children in grade school, it’s always good to get outside help, for parents to
reassure their children they love them, you have nothing to do with their
issues because that simply is between the two adults and what they are dealing
with too, and a third-party will always help and can listen to the children and
how they feel. Tiffney will also be promoting her book and will be at the http://www.momsrockexpo.com she will be in Minneapolis on May 2nd and 3rd promoting and signing her book.
For more
information on this book visit http://www.thelittlegirlwholosthersmile.com
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