Comments on: You were the white kid? http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Petroville » Blog Archive » A Perfect Post ~ September http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8566 Petroville » Blog Archive » A Perfect Post ~ September Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:01:35 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8566 [...] Here’s the list of this month’s winners: Petroville awarded Her Bad Mother Suburban Turmoil awarded Corporate MommyMysterious Lady awarded Whiskey Talking Organized Chaos awarded Notes from the Trenches Here in the Hills awarded Heartsongs Miss Cellania awarded Simply Left Behind Mama Drama awarded Waking Up Wallpaper of my Mind awarded Worth Ten Thousand Words Aka Monty awarded Beauty Dish Wordgirl awarded V-Grrrl in the Middle I Obsess awarded Rock the Cradle Halushki awarded Lemon Parade Sunshine Scribe awarded Blog Antagonist Never That Easy awarded Wallpaper of My Mind Unexplored Territory awarded Amalah My Own Circle of Confusion awarded Hygiene Chronicles @ Blogfathers Crouching Mommy, Hidden Laundry awarded Adventures of a Domestic Engineer Life, the Universe and Everything awarded KY Coop Cast One Lazy Lesbian awarded The Lesbian Lifestyle Mary Tsao awarded MotherGooseMouse Masked Mom awarded Iowa Drift Bub and Pie awarded State of Discontent Peanut’s Mom awarded First Year or Last Will Daddy Come Too awarded Sarah and the Goon Squad The Fat Lady Sings awarded Soul Gardening Metro Mama awarded Sunshine Scribe Mystery Mommy awarded The Wait and the Wonder Pass the Torch awarded Pensieve The Silent I awarded The Lotus Life The Pink Diary awarded Almost Somewhat Positive Oh The Joys awarded What It Is [...] [...] Here’s the list of this month’s winners: Petroville awarded Her Bad Mother Suburban Turmoil awarded Corporate MommyMysterious Lady awarded Whiskey Talking Organized Chaos awarded Notes from the Trenches Here in the Hills awarded Heartsongs Miss Cellania awarded Simply Left Behind Mama Drama awarded Waking Up Wallpaper of my Mind awarded Worth Ten Thousand Words Aka Monty awarded Beauty Dish Wordgirl awarded V-Grrrl in the Middle I Obsess awarded Rock the Cradle Halushki awarded Lemon Parade Sunshine Scribe awarded Blog Antagonist Never That Easy awarded Wallpaper of My Mind Unexplored Territory awarded Amalah My Own Circle of Confusion awarded Hygiene Chronicles @ Blogfathers Crouching Mommy, Hidden Laundry awarded Adventures of a Domestic Engineer Life, the Universe and Everything awarded KY Coop Cast One Lazy Lesbian awarded The Lesbian Lifestyle Mary Tsao awarded MotherGooseMouse Masked Mom awarded Iowa Drift Bub and Pie awarded State of Discontent Peanut’s Mom awarded First Year or Last Will Daddy Come Too awarded Sarah and the Goon Squad The Fat Lady Sings awarded Soul Gardening Metro Mama awarded Sunshine Scribe Mystery Mommy awarded The Wait and the Wonder Pass the Torch awarded Pensieve The Silent I awarded The Lotus Life The Pink Diary awarded Almost Somewhat Positive Oh The Joys awarded What It Is [...]

]]> By: Hannah http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8499 Hannah Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:56:41 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8499 Similar experiences as a kid in Detroit being the white girl. It was ALL good. I am who I am today because of it. Similar experiences as a kid in Detroit being the white girl. It was ALL good. I am who I am today because of it.

]]> By: mothergoosemouse http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8354 mothergoosemouse Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:54:22 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8354 Heather, there are certainly children - and adults - who are almost always in the minority, every day of their lives. I don't mean to equate my experience with theirs. Heather, there are certainly children – and adults – who are almost always in the minority, every day of their lives. I don’t mean to equate my experience with theirs.

]]> By: Heather http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8353 Heather Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:49:24 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8353 While I applaud that you never forgot what it's like to be alone, especially as a child, I am also hopeful (and certain) that there are children who experience this - being in the minority- everyday without a choice. But I guess for them - well me actually - it's not such an unusual thing to be in the minority. You just do it. Every single day for the rest of your life. Though like I said, it's still something good to have experienced, even if it was for only a fleeting moment. While I applaud that you never forgot what it’s like to be alone, especially as a child, I am also hopeful (and certain) that there are children who experience this – being in the minority- everyday without a choice. But I guess for them – well me actually – it’s not such an unusual thing to be in the minority. You just do it. Every single day for the rest of your life.

Though like I said, it’s still something good to have experienced, even if it was for only a fleeting moment.

]]> By: Mary Tsao http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8348 Mary Tsao Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:58:29 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8348 This is the kind of experience that more kids should have. Not going to Chinese school necessarily, but living outside of their comfort zones. What a great experience you had as a child. Besides learning about another culture, you were many times in an uncomfortable situation and you persevered and therefore, came out a winner. Good for you! It's wonderful to see how those we admire (I admire you!) were raised. It becomes less of a secret how people are who they are. This is the kind of experience that more kids should have. Not going to Chinese school necessarily, but living outside of their comfort zones. What a great experience you had as a child. Besides learning about another culture, you were many times in an uncomfortable situation and you persevered and therefore, came out a winner. Good for you!

It’s wonderful to see how those we admire (I admire you!) were raised. It becomes less of a secret how people are who they are.

]]> By: Catherine http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8343 Catherine Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:04:09 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8343 Always blown over with your stories of ambition and discipline and fortitude and open-mindedness. How lucky are your children for having such a wonderful role model for a mother! Always blown over with your stories of ambition and discipline and fortitude and open-mindedness. How lucky are your children for having such a wonderful role model for a mother!

]]> By: Karen Rani http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8334 Karen Rani Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:19:20 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8334 That is so cool! And having been the only white kid in my Black History class in high school, I know how you feel. The other students thought it was awesome that I wanted to learn about Black History though and they were very accepting. I made alot of friends that year. That is so cool! And having been the only white kid in my Black History class in high school, I know how you feel. The other students thought it was awesome that I wanted to learn about Black History though and they were very accepting. I made alot of friends that year.

]]> By: sweatpantsmom http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8287 sweatpantsmom Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:16:30 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8287 What a great story. That you would have the presence of mind, at such a young age. to want to learn a foreign language. And hooray for your mom for honoring your request. What a great story. That you would have the presence of mind, at such a young age. to want to learn a foreign language.

And hooray for your mom for honoring your request.

]]> By: Kari http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8281 Kari Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:13:23 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8281 That is so wonderful! I remember some of my classmates bemoaning their parents' requirement to go to Chinese school on Saturdays; how great that you asked to go! I second those who have expressed admiration of you. Indeed, the more I learn about you, the more I love you. That is so wonderful!

I remember some of my classmates bemoaning their parents’ requirement to go to Chinese school on Saturdays; how great that you asked to go!

I second those who have expressed admiration of you. Indeed, the more I learn about you, the more I love you.

]]> By: Jennifer http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-8233 Jennifer Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:25:30 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2006/09/25/you-were-the-white-kid/#comment-8233 Wow, I'm so amazed that you requested to do that (at such a young age) and stuck it through! What a testament to your character! And now you can tell your children that great story - in Chinese (if you still remember)! Do you? Wow, I’m so amazed that you requested to do that (at such a young age) and stuck it through! What a testament to your character! And now you can tell your children that great story – in Chinese (if you still remember)! Do you?

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