Trigger Alert: this post deals with sexual abuse.
Public Schools Failed Both George and Derek
I was a teacher within a racist, assimilationist educational system. For fourteen years, I have taught in the public school system. My students, who were black, latino, and poor, did not receive the education that they deserved. In many schools, especially charter schools, resources do not reach the classroom as they should, so some teachers … Continue reading Public Schools Failed Both George and Derek
I Vote for Her
I will probably follow the results until the wee hours in the morning because I live for politics. I voted (early!) because my grandmother fought for this. Though she was not a vain woman, she would dress in her finest coat and pant suit to cast that vote in every election. She knew the cost … Continue reading I Vote for Her
Ode to the Little Boy…
I write this in honor of the little boy who lost his Papa Bear in the senseless shooting a week ago in a Kroger store. That little boy who must now bear the unimaginable burden of grief, Whose pain seems to be forgotten by the media. I hope someone explains the unexplainable, That his Papa … Continue reading Ode to the Little Boy…
America, Find Your Soul
The past 72 hours is a testament to our decaying principles. America is losing herself.
Appreciating the Life of Dajaney Stanton
A transgender woman was found murdered in my area. She was shot to death and left in an alley. She was just left there to die. Her story appeared on the evening news for a few days and disappeared, but her face stuck with me. In the pictures, she appeared so fresh and alive. She … Continue reading Appreciating the Life of Dajaney Stanton
Why I Never Reported It
I am a teacher, which means I am a state-mandated reporter. I vowed to protect kids and I have lost hours of sleep thinking about other people's kids: their needs, their life and dreams. Yet as this Kavanaugh drama unfolds on television, I cannot help but think of my own instances of never reporting--my own … Continue reading Why I Never Reported It
America, My Home Sweet Home
I'm inspired by the conversation with a family member to write about the Fourth of July and what this country means to me... This country though in perilous times lately is still my home. It is the place where my beloved grandparents were born and buried. It is the place that I met my husband … Continue reading America, My Home Sweet Home
Parenting My Way: How to Be Diplomatic yet Make My Own Choices
Trust yourself to make the right decisions for your family. Strangers should not have a say in your life.
Suicide Paradox: Is Anyone Immune?
In the shadows of both Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, and the infamous show 13 Reasons Why, suicide has been a topic of discussions among many but it has become particularly intriguing to my students. In some of my discussions of the series 13 Reasons Why, a student pointing expressively to her friends mostly African-American and … Continue reading Suicide Paradox: Is Anyone Immune?
She Persists 