Another one of my favourites Lee.. you’re on a roll. The reading was really amazing too.
I hope this gives you a giggle but my first real girlfriend had Jamaican/Irish heritage but identified as strongly Irish.. people would ask “what are you?” meaning “why are you black”.
Should would always instinctively answer Irish in a honest and naive manner.
Yes. I loved hearing you read this. I wish everyone could understand how this "what are you" question is so dehumanizing. Like they are owed an explanation of our bodies.
Incredibly written. Moving. I loved the languages added and your personal history. We're people.
I appreciate you connecting with this! This is one of my more personal pieces, so I’m glad to see it touched someone besides myself, especially a writer like you. An explanation of our bodies,” would be a killer subtitle, by the way!
Another one of my favourites Lee.. you’re on a roll. The reading was really amazing too.
I hope this gives you a giggle but my first real girlfriend had Jamaican/Irish heritage but identified as strongly Irish.. people would ask “what are you?” meaning “why are you black”.
Should would always instinctively answer Irish in a honest and naive manner.
You should have seen their brains explode! 😂
Yes. I loved hearing you read this. I wish everyone could understand how this "what are you" question is so dehumanizing. Like they are owed an explanation of our bodies.
Incredibly written. Moving. I loved the languages added and your personal history. We're people.
I appreciate you connecting with this! This is one of my more personal pieces, so I’m glad to see it touched someone besides myself, especially a writer like you. An explanation of our bodies,” would be a killer subtitle, by the way!
I very much appreciate you being vulnerable with this one.