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I finished this book a few months back. I really like this author and I thought this was one of her best. Without giving spoilers, I think it gives an accurate representation of racism and white supremacy. It turned my stomach that’s for sure.Picoult is great at making people think deeper about relevant issues in society. Her books are not fluff. I highly recommend this book. Why did I not give it 5 Stars? For me, technically, it dragged in some spots where I would have preferred the story to st
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4.5
"It just goes to show you: every baby is born beautiful. It's what we project on them that makes them ugly"
"You say you don't see color...but that's all you see. You're so hyperaware of it, and of trying to look like you aren't prejudiced, you can't even understand that when you say race doesn't matter, all I hear is you dismissing what I've felt, what I've lived, what it's like to be put down because of the color of my skin" ...more
"It just goes to show you: every baby is born beautiful. It's what we project on them that makes them ugly"
"You say you don't see color...but that's all you see. You're so hyperaware of it, and of trying to look like you aren't prejudiced, you can't even understand that when you say race doesn't matter, all I hear is you dismissing what I've felt, what I've lived, what it's like to be put down because of the color of my skin" ...more
4.5 stars. An African American labor & delivery nurse is banned from caring for a baby on the request/order of his white Supremicist father, and a note goes into the baby's file that no African- American personnel are to touch the baby. The next day, the infant goes into distress and dies. She could lose her license by not attending to the baby, or open herself up to undefined trouble if she ignores her supervisor's directive and the patient request.
Ruth Jefferson has her master's in Nursing fr ...more
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Four stars only because the story line felt slightly contrived in order to offer the various POVs and develop the plot. But this is an important and impactful read. LOVED the author's note at the end as well, don't skip it!
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I often read books that teach me something I didn't know before. This riveting book reminded me to acknowledge the things that I don't want to know. Unlike most of her books - this book didn't have a "catch your breath" moment. Every chapter was crystal clear & if you were paying attention - you might have an idea about where the story line was going. And yet - you still had to squirm a little & take the trip with this author. There are some books which you want to read & some that you need to r
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I wasn't sure what I was getting into when this book started but it was one of the most riveting books I have listened to in a while.
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