Quote by Henry Louis Gates

My brother and I had a really privileged relationship with my parents... They treated us like adults.

My brother and I had a really privileged relationship with m

Summary

The quote reflects a close and privileged bond between the speaker and their parents. The speaker expresses how their parents treated them with utmost respect and gave them the same level of autonomy and consideration as adults. This implies that their parents fostered an environment of trust and genuine partnership, allowing the speaker and their sibling to have equal input and responsibilities within the family dynamic.

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By Henry Louis Gates

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