There are a lot of little things that help black kids understand that while they may be equal according to God and an amended constitution, in the eyes of many people who hold the keys to their comfort and/or success, they may not be. More importantly, people invested in their success (and mental health) work to teach those kids how to navigate the waters and handle the less than choice situations.
Romantic Cynic: The Relationship15
Besides college, the other time of great weight gain (non-pregnant) people my age discuss or consider a given is what I’m terming the “Relationship 15″. (The 15 is not necessarily part of the general description but it’s a rough estimate for my recent gain.) Supposedly when you get into a long-term relationship, it’s very likely that your happiness will be visible in your growing wasitline. (This is also something said for recent newlyweds.)………………..Thinking you’re getting one thing and being handed something else a little while later can make some people reconsider. And that goes for more than just weight, people.
The World…As I See It: “Encore” – Music to My Ears
As a music fan/lover/obsessor, nothing’s better than seeing your idol(s) in their element – live. I think we often forgive our contemporary stars’ raw vocal talents (or more appropriately, lack of) for radio-friendly songs and eye-catching imagery. I believe we’re missing the point – Music is supposed to move you and singers are supposed to remind you why you should only sing in the shower…
Family Values: I Love THE 90′s – Family Edition
No matter what their differences or how they came to be, blended families and inter-racial (or inter-generational, inter-religious, inter-political, mulit-lingual, etc) couples are becoming more common and less offensive to the general public. (I’d argue that the two are not one in the same.)
Romantic Cynic: Project or Prospect
We never ask the real questions. “Are you going to be able and happy to accept him for who/what he is right now? Or just what you hope you can turn him into?” In other words, “Is he a project or a prospect?”
