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Dear Mama
She wasn't perfect. She was there. Loving someone honestly means holding both. 🌹 #DearMama #2Pac
Who it's for
Tupac wrote the song for his mother, Afeni Shakur, and it is open about her addiction, poverty and absences while still expressing deep gratitude, which shows that honesty about harm and love for a parent can coexist.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Dear Mama" is the lead single from 2Pac's 1995 album Me Against the World, produced by Tony Pizarro and built on a sample of a Joe Sample recording. It is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur, describing his childhood in poverty and her struggle with crack cocaine addiction while affirming that his love and respect for her outweigh those hard memories.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: A parent's drug addiction; explicit lyrics.
Age: Ages 14+
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
