Tag Archives: prejudice
Bad Apples
Have you ever thought about the meaning of the word “generalize,” and how often we do it? How it can affect us as a society? I’m sure we’ve always done it. But now, with social media, memes, 24/7 media, it … Continue reading
A Long Way to Go
I had a conversation with a dear friend recently, and learned (with surprise) that she believes “whites should marry whites and blacks should marry blacks.” Being the child of a mixed race couple, I asked, “Does that also mean you … Continue reading
The 7-7-7 Game
Last night, I was tagged by Heather Davis to participate in the following challenge: Go to page 77 of your own book or manuscript. Count down seven lines. List the seven lines that follow. Tag seven friends to do the … Continue reading
The Color of a Voice
Can an author write a point of view voice that is not hers? I used to think so, but the more I write and the more think about it, I wonder. If a point of view cannot be written with … Continue reading
