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People need to realize that just because they are Winans does not exempt them from life tribulations. No one and I mean no one is perfect. The only perfect being is JESUS.
Listening 02.04.22 because I wanna know all I can about Jamal Bryant. I'm in love with this and I have never met him. Yet. I will soon. I claim it. In Jesus name. This me SDS
I'm not positive I was pregnant after my mother asked me if I was pregnant one morning in 1985 age 15 not promiscuous. I was not chosen for a city high school girls club my two-faced friend invited me and then behind my back they said she told them don't pick me. Always wanted a leg up over people. So I left and walked around the corner to the guy I was dating. When I got there he was cussing out his mother head peeking around door frame like my ex-husband did when I caught him at his girlfriend house. He also said the abortion was why I have so many problems. I was like why and what does that have to do with you and me married don't know those people from 20 years earlier. He grabbed me and said you gonna have my baby and told that lady take your butt but not that nice somewhere. We struggled and I wore a lot a dresses anyway so not difficult to maneuver. He hit me on my arm one time before and I nearly shoved him through my living room wall . I dismissed that but did tell the guy who introduced us that worked at the bowling alley where my mother was on a team as I took the scores. I had forgot about both nights. Well the last because the other was evening. Good thing my mother didn't hear it shuffling since I rarely had company. So the next day we could leave school for lunch in 1985 I went to the first clinic up the street from my high school that wanted to council and talk and pray and I only had 55 minutes so I left and walked down to planned Parenthood two blocks away now a parking lot and the church place is a bhate name whatever that is. I was cramping and always nauseated during my menstrual cycle and bleeding. Probably why the nurse came in room after urine sample and asked first If I wanted to be pregnant. She probably said this girl is on her cycle and must be upset. I don't know that but I stuttered at the question and she cut me off and said you are. I was stunned and went back to school. We had just petitioned for a pay phone in the hallway before the church hall monitor called me from the balcony and told me the youth pastor wanted me in his office. He pulled me inside closed the door and kissed me. The only kiss I have had in a church. We started dating much more serious that the guy a few months before. I had another boyfriend by then who the youth pastor came to my school and chased him away or rather told his younger brother go after him. He had some balloons delivered to me I was carrying. Plus that, the boyfriend had gotten my best friend pregnant and I learned that trying to apologize for my new man chasing him like that. His mother told me don't come back to their house. On top of that they started saying I was sleeping with the two faced friend and some other people. All of a sudden I was the talk of the school. That was weird. I had no concept of lesbian relationship. Had never had a conversation about same sex couples other than asking her why did she think they could continue to be messy. Anyway the aggressive guy grew up in neighborhood she went to elementary school so probably knew something about her I didn't learn until I got to college at age 20 and met a lesbian who was a local not student. And this student kept again quizzing me about the lady. I'm always on somebody's trial docket. That pisses me off pregnant with their Negative thoughts. I tell one guy who was dating my other friend on the way to her in college already while in the car. Like lesbian and abortion I didn't know it needed to be hush hush taboo. I don't care like that. I wanted to get away from an abusive guy why I decided to get an abortion thinking it would severe any reason to communicate. I went home that day and told my mother I got tested and she asked what was I going to do. She is rarely visibly upset about much. She was calm and gave me answer to what did she think. She said I could keep it, or give for adoption I thought no way after 9 long months or abortion. I chose abortion. I had called him at school on the new payphone and he asked how did he know it was his because I was just something to screw sex but worse. So I hung up thinking how to lead some gas to his car and blow it up but changed my mind. I didn't talk to him again until one day about 3 months later he calls and asked where was his baby maybe longer I don't know. I said where you left it or something smart he don't need to worry find someone he likes. Later while married and hearing my ex-husband now say then I see the guy who introduced me in 1985 leaving my class in education building graduate school special education course and he tells me the guy was out of prison for stabbing a lesbian repeatedly in the park next to a kappa fraternity house in west side. I then saw him at a chicken restaurant getting out a car looking like sugar tay Leonard still handsome and smiling . I was in the drive thru and got a chill for a minute but he waved and went inside store with the driver so I got my package and drove away. The day of the abortion my mother took off a few hours from work and paid for the surgery then went back to work. They were strict on them apparently. She sat there for a while until they brought me a pain pill. I hope they give more anesthesia or something. In the hospital insurance pays and calls it a DNC and no picket signs or bombs involved. That was the most painful thing in my life. It probably was because I looked to my left and saw the blood in five. Don't mean to creep anyone out just saying I don't regret it though. I made a decision. It is over. You can not get the day back. You can not punish yourself . I don't hate him. I hope he has gotten counseling on anger. I hope when someone says stop he stops. I hope he's happy. I hope he does not stalk me. The nurse tells me be quite I might scare others. But they get to see a tape of the process. They know. Then you wait and make sure not bleeding too much. The doctor was very nice and respectful. He said Lisa put it behind and go on with your life. I think I did. There was a party that night so I asked my mother about going. She didn't say no so I put on a pad and went .thank goodness for tampons! And GOD. Nothing is too hard. I think he has forgiven me. I still have menstrual cycles so apparently not in too much trouble with God. He didn't stop the bleeding that's says hey you can get pregnant next month too. This time not held down and forced.
Every pastor is different. I know 2 graduates from Morehouse that are Pastors with one very intimately. I probably say my true real love I thought. The first tear non stopper. My mother even remember that much. Usually she says not really when I say does she remember something. That Tear jerker she says Yes.
I got my own food truck mobile it seems a lot. I love my vehicle. Always good in hotels on special days music and loudness every where! The fireworks should be exciting at church. That was a surprise to hear. Can't wait. I gotta find Lake Allatoona too where my father drowned when he was 23 years old and a newborn ME in the world. I'm sure a head pounder for my mother.
Each one needed as singers,because needed as people are different ti relate to each of the family singers,Way to Go Carvin,I can relate,to your personality in sing,thanks for being that committed vessel,never give up,your needed.
All of the Winans have talent, However each one is unique.They are all superb in their own way. Let lift up and not try to create division. They all compliment each other. Blessed and highly favored. They are human and have issues like we all have . God bless and keep you all of them.
I had no idea the Winans family was so big.l was so touched by Carvin Winans cause my story is so much like his am also a twin and with a twin just like his and come from a big family.
Carvin this is a great interview with Dr. Travitt. I learned how gifted you are and how you have contributed to the Winans musical legacy. Thank you for being authentically you.
Now I want to read Ms Etterline’s book because I need to understand. Unsung said they separated after her brother beat up her husband. What took the brother so long? I really need to understand.
J L O'Bryan Because women were always taught no matter how tough it is, to stick it out, even if there's abuse in it. I know and have known quite a few women who are in loveless relationships/marriages, but they stay in it for the kids. Me personally, I would be homeless or living in a shelter until I can get myself together. Abuse is never acceptable.
@@luckap79 I just watched the movie and had previously seen the debarge unsung ,And it's such a tragic story and my heart goes out to those innocent babies, For what they had to endure it explains a whole lot,I think that there mom's embarrassed but it's not about her it's about her children, Sleep peacefully Bobby and I'm so very sorry that you had to go through any of that!!
LUCKY According to Bunny DeBarge on the Unsung episode, the police were called but didn't do anything about it because they saw the marriage was interracial. This was back in the 60's and interracial relationships or marriages weren't accepted. Robert DeBarge Sr was a monster as they describe him. It sickened me that she made excuses for the sick bastard.
DANA ANTIONETTE DUKES CROCKETT I agree 5,000%. I did like the scene when DeBarge started at Motown, all thanks to Bobby. I loved the song they were singing in the studio. I couldn't pull a upload for any scenes, just trailer previews.
The more he talks about his days in The Winans, the more I feel a bit sorry for him. They weren't kids. They were grown men. Why would you block your brother from getting copyrights? It's enough room for everybody in the group to shine. That's actually quite embarrassing to think that a group that are actually brothers would stifle each other's talent.
Large families can be extremely competitive over a lot of things. And much like puppies in a box, its often the loudest and most aggressive one that gets the most attention.
First off, kudos to Ms Ferrell for explaining how she got into this role and her perspective. Sounds like this movie is going to be interesting and I'm glad that Bobby and his family's story will be told. But Real talk, albeit if miss etterline would have never met DeBarge, we wouldn't have known the gifted talented children that she brought forth, and they would have been spared the pain they went through, cause well, they wouldn't have been born, but mama debarge: sweet faithful lady, HORRIFIC taste in men. Now, in the case of DeBarge sr., your a black woman, in the 50s-60s, in the midwest, in a mixed marriage,who the cops are going to take your husband's word over yours, and you got a dozen children, your options are bleak and ziltch BUT to get out of that marriage, become a minister ONLY to get into a union with another man FRESH out of prison and he's starts abusing your children as well! I'm trying not to judge cause I've never walked that road, she did, but I dont know if it was the faith, low self esteem, or she just thought earnestly het heart n faith could change him, but there's not explanation how you attract a POS man TWICE! I thoroughly believe that thing that was keepingthe debarges together n alive was music and God, cause you can't explain how you go through soooo much and you STILL standing! Bless them all.
