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Angie Powers
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I had NO idea that "pledging" was such a long process. Since I had a kid in college, I never had time to pay any attention to frats or sororities. I knew there was a process, but this last chapter helped me understand that this process is MONTHS long. I am surprised that George wanted to be in a frat, but it sounds like he found a place at his HBCU in the organization.
— Mar 31, 2021 11:54AM
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Angie Powers
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I saw a connection between Simon (the book and movie) and this book. In this last chapter, the author is talking about coming out, which he hadn't done. Somebody asked him is he was gay, and he said no, even though he wanted to say yes. When he finally did come out, he was surprised at how he kept having to do it over and over and over again.
— Mar 31, 2021 09:36AM
Angie Powers
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That last chapter shook me. I don't want to spoil anything, but the last chapter chronicled abuse, which itself was enough to impact me However, the author told the story with this completely earnest empathy--not to excuse his abuser's behavior but to show his understanding of the cycle of violence. W.o.w.
— Mar 30, 2021 11:53AM
Angie Powers
is on page 182 of 304
While much of this book is a window into intersecting identities of blackness and queerness, the chapter I am on right now is very much a window. The author's mother, Nanny, had a major medical issue and is in the process of passing away. The author's words, "[n]o one's days are infinite," are a haunting reminder of all of our morality.
— Mar 30, 2021 06:12AM
Angie Powers
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Today's reading made me feel like I was listening to an inspirational speech. The chapter I just finished is about how history impacts the present, specifically it goes into the history of water and black people. The ending was really inspiring: "Are you teaching people how to swim or are you letting them drown?"
— Mar 26, 2021 11:59AM
Angie Powers
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This book connects with my sophomore English classes because it's a perfect example of a mirror and window book. On one hand, the author wrote it to help him "exist as both a Black and queer in the same space and be loved for it" (12-13). On the other, he says that his book "is a story for us all." It reminds me that I can find mirrors even in window books!
— Mar 23, 2021 11:11AM
