“Even though it bugged me, I had to
step back and say, ‘What is the
harm in letting her wear dresses?’”
said Johnson. “Because I didn’t
make her do what I wanted her to
do, she did not struggle with peer
pressure.”
Johnson says Kenya often does what
she feels is best even if there is no
crowd with her. As for her close relationship with her daughter, Johnson credits honesty and experiencing the peaks and valleys of life with
her daughter.
“I’ve always been honest with her
about whatever,” said Johnson. “I
was honest with her about what
was going on even with [our] finances. She understood, and it helped
her appreciate things a lot more. I
was honest about the mistakes I
made.”
Johnson’s honesty helped Kenya
avoid most of the same mistakes.
She adds that she allows her daughter to make mistakes, even if they
are the same as hers.
“Most times she listens, sometimes
she doesn’t,” said Johnson. “When
she doesn’t listen, and I’m right, she
comes back and tells me.”
When asked what advice she would
give other parents, J