Jody was new to town and after being introduced to Jeff, agreed to hang out. Over her glass of beer, she wondered, “Now, how am I going to tell him I’m a lesbian?” He said he was cool with it. She made it clear this wasn’t a date. At one point in the drinking marathon,… Read More They Went On Dating Him After He Raped Them
I wondered why Bill Clinton’s and Michelle Obama’s tribute to Maya Angelou sounded so familiar. In the beautiful eulogies, it felt like I was hearing the speakers replay a long conversation I’d just had on color, courage, and identity. Then it hit me. They were talking like contributors to my Race Around the World. I… Read More The Afterlife We Call Legacy
Race. The colour of my skin, the flare of my nostrils, the texture of my hair, the S of my backside. I am none of these; I am all of these. Race. My mother is caramel, my father pure chocolate, and I am hazelnut. They taught me that education and excellence would open any door.… Read More Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
So I’m taking a breather, slowing my pace, taking stock. Behind the unassuming titles in the series has been a lot of work. I have combed through the submissions and tapped some contributors for as many as six drafts for the clearest chronology and descriptions. I would not be surprised if my “Would you please… Read More The Race Around the World: Behind the Scenes
A Holistic Journey 