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Die slowly. I am such a non-fiction reader.

Suzanne Collins’ slow burn then sadistic twists keeps me coming for more each time.

A cute, easy, short, fluffy read in between.

Nope, no White saviors for them. But they also weren't interested in being Black saviors. They weren't necessarily "saving" themselves. They were just "being" themselves. But the thing about being Black is that just being can bring bloodshed. p. 161

I felt Black was beautiful, but Black spaces were not? Nearly everything I am I owe to Black space. Black neighborhood. Black church. Black college. Black studies. I was like a plant devaluing the soil that made me. p.173

Our black Air Force 1s had to be blacker than the prison populations. Our white Air Force 1s had to be whiter than the NYPD. p. 85

Keeping the Rican train going.

Finally getting to this one.

Need to get back on my journaling. 🌄

I need to get back on my journaling mode.

A dad’s true love is like no other, regardless the upbringing. When a father is a man he will always love and protect his own. I am heart broken with the airport scene. I am a Daddy’s girl through and through.

Described it to Madrina and she wants to read it. I get my literate interest from her. The love for reading pasted down by my great grandfather Leo and grandfathers Santos and Lalo. The reason for my continued education.

My “in between” readings are harder and more thought provoking than the large books. Getting ready for ethnographic reading before next week.

Close enough