I found our discussion on black maternal identity on the notion that whether we belong to our parents or do they belongs to us to be very interesting. In my opinion I believe its a combination of both. As children our parents care for us and teach us values that they believe and essentially we as children cannot survive without someone providing for us. So in that sense I believe we belong to our parents but as you grow up and become your own person you begin to break away. While you become more independent your parents get older and will eventually need you in some way to help them and your roles will switch.