All mothers want the best for their children and Joan Dodd is no different. Although her method might seem strange, she insists her intentions are good.
Dodd is searching for people who are willing to allow her 10-year-old daughter Shackeria to live with them. She is aware of the dangers involved in such a 'transaction', but believes it is the only way her child can have a bright future.
The Dodds live in Jones Town, a community that has seen its fair share of violence and Joan wants to get her daughter out. This is proving challenging however, as the family recently purchased a house and used all their savings to renovate - they cannot afford to move. The shop they operate is not doing well and the Dodds are not working.
Joan told the STAR, "I would just like someone like a nurse to take her out of the environment, somewhere that I can visit from time to time." Although some might think Dodd is willing to simply give her child away, she says this is not the case and she wants what is best for her daughter. "I would really love to keep her but sometimes the violence gets bad and she gets worried. I would like somebody nice, intelligent, trustworthy and Christian-minded," she said.
MEDICAL DREAMS
Little Shackeria has an exceptional singing voice and is doing well in school. She dreams of becoming a paediatrician, but her mother feels these dreams will be stifled if she stays. "The environment is really not nice," she said, "... every day is gunshot, bad words and kids on the street. I just hope for the best for her ..."



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I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it
I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I'll take her!

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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

why is it i knew you would react that way

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I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it
I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I have my eye on another little one or I would take her too.

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

I don't know Obi, why did you know? If there wasn't so much red tape involved I'd probably have done it a long time ago.

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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

Amen to that. We have been looking into adopting Sean Paul. The cost and inconvenience is going to be astounding.

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

Why can't there be an easier way?

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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

yea both canada and jamaica are awash in red tape

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I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it
I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

Probably some kharmatic sabotage to keep me from raising this child.

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

old irish saying mi fren:
"what is meant to be yours, shall not pass you by"

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I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it
I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

ROTFLMAO.

I bet you're right though.

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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

Nah, I'm persistant and smart. There is always a way.

When I accepted Jomo's marriage proposal, I said "only as long as Sean Paul comes with us." It's just a matter of time.

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

Who is Sean Paul? I think that is great you are doing that JG..... truly beautiful.

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This is Sean Paul, my orphaned nephew.

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

I love this saying Obi, I will have to add it to my daily affirmations.

JG Sean Paul is adorable, keep the faith, it will work out in the end.

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