Robin Charboneau's Abuse In The Film, Kind-Hearted Woman

When she was younger, she watched both of her parents be murdered by Native Americans.

I have seen both her mother’s and her struggles with oppression, subordination and exclusion, their fights for services and funding and their struggles with day-to-day life. I was an involved member of their family and so their struggles touched me deeply, the fight for social justice and acceptance is one that will take a very long time within the Australian community; nonetheless, it is already a personal value of mine. My values are now ones of equality for all, social inclusion, respect, and dignity and worth, and social justice for all.

Jim also sees a pioneer woman who has overcome the many struggles inherent to adapting to the frontier, and yet she still encompasses the Bohemian traditions she learned as a child.

Today, she is not only a true professional, but also a loving mother to her six year old daughter Rebecca, and a wife to Paul Soares all part of a happy and truly fulfilling marriage.

Ruth felt connected to black culture in Harlem because she was never part of a group where she felt welcomed. She would support the Civil Rights acts as if they were her own. On the other hand, she felt rather excluded from the people living in the South. As she had a growing family to take care of, she would be in need of family and financial support, but they would purposely shun her. At a young age, Ruth a practicing Jew was ridiculed and bullied by classmates who were gentiles. It affected her so much she changed her name so she could fit in more, “My real name was Rachel, … but I used the name Ruth around white folk, because it didn't sound so Jewish, though it never stopped the other kids from teasing me” (McBride 80). Her parents forced Judaism on her, causing her to resent religion; therefore, she converted to Christianity when she was an adult. This conversion helped rediscover herself and create a new relationship with God. Ruth’s adult life changed significantly from her life in Suffolk. She needed some relief after separating from her family so she embraced her new religion and found the relief in practicing Christianity. Lastly, Ruth had two integrated marriages that changed her life and brought out the best of her; unfortunately, both died and Ruth was a widow who had to raise and support

Rozonda’s parents divorced when she was born. She only lived with her mom. Her mom’s heritage is African- American and Native American and her father’s heritage is Middle Eastern and East Indian. She went to school at ‘Benjamin E. Mays High School’ and graduated school in 1989. (1)

She wants them to believe that people from North Dakota are just like any other human beings and that their hom is a beautiful place. She wants everyone to be open-minded about the place she grew up in. Even though she speaks badly about it, she does it so that others can see what it looks like to speak badly about a place someone calls home.

Question 1- The connection that Vowell could relate or feel with her partial Native American heritage was that she is proud of her family’s cherokee history. She really sympathized with John Ross- a principal chief during the Trail of Tears- when he was outraged due to the US, betraying “ not only the Cherokee but its own creed”. Once Sarah Vowell heard her “ancestor helped build the columns” she immediately felt “ actual familial connection to the story.”.

Lakota Woman follows the life of Mary Crow Dog, a woman who decides to reconnect with her Lakota heritage in hopes of gaining a stronger sense of identity and purpose. The text explores the ways in which religion play a crucial role in the construction of Mary Crow Dog’s identity. However, as a Lakota

She has provided much insight regarding the spirituality, ceremonial uses, healing purposes, and rituals regarding playing the Native American

This is the place that changed Robin as a person. Sister Rachel found him in a sketchy part of town bleeding out from a knife fight. She took him back to the orphaned and nursed him to health. When Robin was younger he did not think he could do anything, but be a thug because his parents died early. Sister took him in and changed his outlook on life: “ I believe you must be naturally good at something in order to find your calling… for example, and I cared about people, especially children, and that’s how I found my calling” (Sullivan 115).

Jessica got to sick to ride the plane to California the day she was supposed to, so Mr. Williams took a plane out to spend the day playing cards and watching television with this little girl.(Kelly). Another thing he raised awareness was for animal rights, especially the killing of dolphins in Japan and the gorilla foundation.(Kelly). He got to be a lucky person to have a rare chance to meet Koko the speaking gorilla.(Kelly). During the time Robin and Koko spent together, Mr. Williams have many videos of laughing and tickling Koko. (Kelly).

Robin was to be remembered, so a ceremony was held in an San Francisco’s Currant Theatre to honor his love for his family, community, and his humor, and generosity (“Memorial”). A few days after Robin’s death Susan Schneider, Robin’s current wife, told how Robin had been diagnosed with a disease that is a disorder of the nervous system. As this disease progresses, it effects the movement and speech of a person overtime. This disease was Parkinson’s. Susan had also confirmed any other information that was asked, including that Robin maintained his sobriety after the 2006 incident until his death (“Wife”).

During their marriage Robin had many tumultuous relationships with other women including a cocktail waitress named Michelle Tish Carter. Robin found himself torn between his wife Valerie and her nanny Marsha Garces hired by Valerie to be a nanny for their baby Zach. The two finally signed a private agreement in 1988 stating that they will have shared custody of Zach. The agreement was that when Robin is out of town he will be with his mother, but when he is home he is with Robin for as long as he can. Robin proceeded to marry Marsha Garces on April 30th,1989 while pregnant for her daughter

Tonight was the Wayne Charity Ball and you being the daughter of Bruce Wayne meant you had to go. As you chat with the guests a former Robin caught your eye. He walked over to you and lead you away from the guests. He was going to admit something. Something he’s been hiding since he first met you.