Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Coretta Scott KIng Awards
I have been reading comments on other blogs about the Coretta Scott King Awards. The same type of comments tend to pop up. I assume they are written by folks of the caucasian persuasian. Anywho, essentially they are saying if we are all equal why have something that divides us? Excellent point my pale face friends. However, unfortunately things are not equal. Listen, I am the girl who sees life through rainbows, kittens and lolipops. I am not the one who cries racism at the drop of a hate, nor am I so delisonal as to think life is 100% equal for everyone. We have come a long way, but still have work to do. The more I get into the buisness side of this craft, I hear more and more stories that make me shake my head. It is nice for those people who have worked so hard to get the recognition they deserve. Maybe one day I will be right there with them. Check out this blog post that gives interesting stats about the awards and also the latest winners. Until next time friends.
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"I am the girl who sees life through rainbows, kittens and lolipops."
Ha, I must say when I met you last April, I know this to be true. LOL.
But seriously, there still many things we need to work on as far as diversity in children's literature.
We need writers like you who create work that highlights children of color---but also relates to all children--because really it's the emotions and stories that are universal.
Thanks Karen!! We will both get there.
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