Avery

23, CT. #blacklivesmatter

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a concept 

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more book recommendations on my blog The Bookavid

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Old/Middle aged White person: *Does something racist*

People: They were from a different time.

White child: *Does something racist*

People: Come on. They’re just kids.

White young adults : *Does something racist*

People: It was just a joke/you’re being too sensitive.

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Young black child: * Gets shot & is unarmed*

People: He threatened their life

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Kylie re did this

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We often want it so badly that we ruin it before it begins. Overthinking. Fantasizing. Imagining. Expecting. Worrying. Doubting. Just let it naturally evolve.

Anonymous  (via wnq-anonymous)

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He’s also the first Dominican-American congressman in history.

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Van Jones tells CNN and the nation exactly what a Trump presidency means

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Don’t Fear the Diversity! On Writing What You Don’t Know | Guest Post by Miri Castor

I've talked a lot about problematicness and things that I don't want to see in books this week. I'm a firm believer in offering constructive solutions, so I brought YA Author Miri Castor on the blog to talk a little about how to write diversely.

Do you write diverse characters? If so, how do you write people who aren’t *like* you?

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"Oh say, can’t you see. They kill our people, we ain’t equal, and we won’t stand for it.”

Take a listen to this song Kaepernick by someone from my area, Jus Cuz. Check it out on his FB here (and his other music too!) Big love!

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“boys don’t like it when you…”