Introduction Pink's “Family Portrait” depicts a social problem that is unfortunately plaguing American society today; divorce. I chose this song because I am an adult child of divorce and this song helped me greatly during my parents' initial separation and subsequent divorce years later. I think this song gives a voice to children around the world who are dealing with their parents' divorce and expressing thoughts and emotions that many children cannot express to their parents. These days, it's not uncommon to know one, or even several, people whose parents are divorced or whose own marriage ended in divorce. Divorce has far-reaching consequences; not only for the couple but for the whole family.Summary “Family Portrait” is a song about a girl whose parents are going through a difficult divorce. This moving song is sung from young Pink's perspective and describes many of the thoughts and emotions a child goes through when their parents go through a separation or divorce. In the song, Pink sings to her mother and father; asking them to stop fighting because she doesn't want her father to leave. She begs her mother to stop crying because her mother's emotional pain is taking a toll on her. She describes hearing screams and breaking glasses during her parents' fights. His parents argue over financial problems and their children. This leads him to blame himself for his parents' problems. She even suggests changing her own behavior, such as not spilling her milk and going to bed on time, if her parents stay together. Young Pink flees the fighting, which she describes as "World War III", but knows she must return home. She expresses that she "doesn't know what love could be" and that she doesn't know...... middle of paper ......nication between the couple, teaching them to deal with relationship challenges, and teach them to maintain intimacy and trust (Polomeno 23-4). Properly preparing married couples for the challenges of parenting can prevent many conflicts and feelings of isolation or emotional abandonment; thus preventing the dissolution of a family. Works Cited Chyi, Catherine R. “Lessons from China? : Keeping Divorce Rates Low in the Modern Era.” Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal (2011): 285-313.P!nk. “Family portrait”. Prod. S Storch. Burbank: Arista Records Inc, 2001. CD.Polomeno, V. “Divorce Prevention and Perinatal Education.” International Journal of Childbirth Education 23.4 (2008): 21-25. Shansky, Janet. “Negative effects of divorce on the psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents.” Pastoral Counseling Journal (2002): 73-87.