tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120734625222765421.post7319431059191434464..comments2023-10-10T07:11:37.390-06:00Comments on La Vie En Rose: To Kill a MockingbirdCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986527567693226393noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120734625222765421.post-11801979335215242512008-09-10T23:09:00.000-06:002008-09-10T23:09:00.000-06:00Of course race exists. In fact, the meaning of rac...Of course race exists. In fact, the meaning of race has been extended in the last several decades to include nationality and culture. I think it's important to acknowledge race, because of the history that exists (and there's a danger of pretending the history didn't happen or doesn't still affect people today if we try to ignore it because we don't want to appear to be too aware of race) but also because race can be an important part of a person's identity. Obviously I agree that we shouldn't be reinforcing negative stereotypes or acting in a racist way. My point is more that when we acknowledge race (gender, sexual orientation, etc) we open a more honest dialogue and acknowledge a part of a person that may be very important to them.choshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724444970503533654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120734625222765421.post-5377666701194892712008-09-10T19:11:00.000-06:002008-09-10T19:11:00.000-06:00Natalie you do have a beautiful daughter!!!STM--my...Natalie you do have a beautiful daughter!!!<BR/><BR/>STM--my list is getting longer and longer as we speak.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986527567693226393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120734625222765421.post-79695855170724290992008-09-10T12:58:00.000-06:002008-09-10T12:58:00.000-06:00I love this book so much. I recently posted a list...I love this book so much. I recently posted a list somewhere? Here? A Top Ten of books I love. I think I left this one off. That top ten needs some work. I think it was actually about 15 or 20 to begin with . . .Science Teacher Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16579558647324072199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120734625222765421.post-15063490919530951632008-09-10T09:09:00.000-06:002008-09-10T09:09:00.000-06:00I obviously have strong opinions about this issue ...I obviously have strong opinions about this issue being the (white) mother of a brown child. Often people will take a second look at me in the grocery store or wherever and then quickly look away like "I really wasn't checking you guys out." And I just want to say to them "its ok!" The people I appreciate are the people who do take a good hard look and then say to me "you have a beautiful family", or daughter, or whatever. Its not like I don't know that our family is a little different than the norm and why should I expect other people not to notice? <BR/>As pointed out, I see color every day. And I think its a very beautiful color indeed. :) Thanks for your post!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04236922454450252614noreply@blogger.com