Another brilliant piece by my absolute favorite writer!
I always look forward to you dropping something new like when I was in a junior in high school and the only class I went to regularly was Mrs. Taylor’s English class cuz she was SUPER FIIIIINE.
That sounded so much better in my head.
FYI my mom, who agrees your book was the best ever, is upset that you haven’t returned her email about it.
But I told her you’re probably kinda busy. So keep doing your thing sir!
"Most Black people love being Black. Asians love being Asian, and Latinos love being Latino. We wouldn’t want to be anything else. No one wants their cultural identity ignored, they just want it respected and placed into context."
I remember it being shocking to a white person that I was happy being black. That our collective experience is painted in the pejorative as if every waking minute is a toil and a hard ship tells you that purview is gleaned from the media - just like theirs is put out there as ideal - neither is true.
I raised my kids to view media and how all Americans are portrayed with a healthy dose of skepticism - to quote Public Enemy (who I saw at the United States Air Force Academy with guards in the aisles) - "Don't believe the hype!" Words to live by.
Another brilliant piece by my absolute favorite writer!
I always look forward to you dropping something new like when I was in a junior in high school and the only class I went to regularly was Mrs. Taylor’s English class cuz she was SUPER FIIIIINE.
That sounded so much better in my head.
FYI my mom, who agrees your book was the best ever, is upset that you haven’t returned her email about it.
But I told her you’re probably kinda busy. So keep doing your thing sir!
And thank you for doing it. Sincerely.
"Most Black people love being Black. Asians love being Asian, and Latinos love being Latino. We wouldn’t want to be anything else. No one wants their cultural identity ignored, they just want it respected and placed into context."
I remember it being shocking to a white person that I was happy being black. That our collective experience is painted in the pejorative as if every waking minute is a toil and a hard ship tells you that purview is gleaned from the media - just like theirs is put out there as ideal - neither is true.
I raised my kids to view media and how all Americans are portrayed with a healthy dose of skepticism - to quote Public Enemy (who I saw at the United States Air Force Academy with guards in the aisles) - "Don't believe the hype!" Words to live by.
Thank you for this. I've forwarded this to several people I know who break these rules. Keep on keepin' on.