Between the World and Me in Around the World in 80 Books

Jan 06, 2019 Dee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Be still, be open, and read this book. No matter how woke you think you are, there is much to learn here.

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Feb 18, 2020 Linda Martin rated it liked it

Shelves: nonfiction, 2020

So sad, some of the things he writes about. I hope this letter made a positive impact on his son, for whom it was written. It left me feeling depressed, as it presented more problems than solutions, and I feel our country is hungry for solutions to the racial divide. I'm a Christian, and in my church, feel no racial divide, and I wish people would quit focusing on the division and accept that we're all human beings... created equal. God loves people of all skin colors. Every. Single. One. Of. Us ...more

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Jun 16, 2017 Carla rated it really liked it

Some of this was as harsh as the treatment people on the 'wrong' end of the social/financial/racial...ladder receive. I try to live in the day and treat all as equals. Sometimes I don't even succeed with the people in my inner circle of loved ones. I need to be really present to align my actions and words with my intentions and values. Keep putting my oar in the water.

This man is a powerful writer and a family man with integrity. I admire and respect him. I don't know too many like him.

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Jul 28, 2020 Missyjohnson1 rated it liked it · review of another edition

took me longer to read than what the kindle estimate was because I had to stop and think about what was written so often. oh but for our differences to be celebrated and not divisive.

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