Comments on: This Door Not Open

By: jennyonthespot

jennyonthespot — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:31:17 +0000

Can we go South together… I LONG for Greece… *someday*

Re: racism… I am a whitey whiterson. I grew up in a town with a large Hispanic population. I was in the minority as far as color. I never noticed a difference… 2 white parents, but our mix of family friends was just that – mixed. I never noticed skin.

Until 4th grade, when I revealed to a boy I liked him. He said, “I don’t like white girls. I only like brown ones.” I was all, “Whu?”

It wasn’t dramatic… he was snotty and condescending, but not hateful. He still talked to me. But that made a huge impact on me. That was the first day I ever noticed skin color.

Clearly racism is stupid. Good post… you are lovely.

By: muskrat

muskrat — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:36:31 +0000

Why do you think black rappers and athletes call each other that word, then? My gay friends sure as hell don’t call each other “faggot.”

By: Howdy

Howdy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:27:02 +0000

Oh my lord, this brought tears to my eyes.

By: TSM 30somethingandcrazy

TSM 30somethingandcrazy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:18:16 +0000

I haven’t read the other post yet. I’m rising above my own pool of crap and distracting myself with catching up on people I love. Like YOU. You are one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen ( no lie! ) and I have to say, I actually once thought to myself, ‘I wish I was half black. Such beautiful skin…eyes…’ without realizing what that meant. I am so sorry I haven’t given it the thought it deserves.

One of the many things I am so sorry for. I hope that each time I have cautioned my children they were approaching a line of bigotry to back the %#%@ away from it and be respectful, that each time I have explained to my smaller children why we look different I was respectful enough. Dutiful enough to show them to stand up when others will not.

And yet I know it is never really enough.

Love you much.

-T

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:12:33 +0000

oh lord I love you.

By: MrDuez

MrDuez — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:01:21 +0000

Momma, so I am guessing that you would be very opposed to students using the N-word. Is that something you encounter at your school? How do you deal with it? I’ve heard many adults ignore it, especially white adults who think it’s not their business if it’s a black to black conversation. Sadly, I think that is just the same as telling them they may keep doing it. You are either part of the solution or part of the problem, IMHO.

Nice writing here.

By: alejna

alejna — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:37:37 +0000

This series of posts is so powerful. I’m really glad to have read them, as well as so many of the comments you’ve gotten.

(And thank you for stopping by my blog a couple days ago!)

By: schmutzie

schmutzie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:50:19 +0000

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By: Aviatrixt

Aviatrixt — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:38:12 +0000

For serious–write your memoirs already!

Also, I know it’s silly, but I gave you a “blog award” in my latest post. I’m not sure whether or not these things are the blog equivalent of a chain letter, so feel free to just soak in the awesomesauciness and go about your day.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:24:16 +0000

As always, you did it again. You are a brilliant writter, who pulls a story together using your own experiences that effects so many lives. You draw out of a deep emotion starting from within then easing into a finish that ties it all into a total package; leaving me wanting to read more. Albeit, saying all that you needed to say. I have always told you that I want to see a book from you. I have always been proud of you!!! I am in no way a critic, and please don’t take me as such – know that I love you and encourage you and totally can relate to this piece!!! Angie W.