Hannah Parker

school account (Xavier University)

[Hannah Parker @HannahP07346164]

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[Hannah Parker @HannahP07346164]

@alexapmitchell This is what I tweeted about as well. I really think that he finally knew who he wanted to be. He has found his people, gained his confidence, and is living the life that he was truly meant to live. The ending of this book couldn't have been any better.
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Watching Michael being dressed as a ghost (believing that he can't be seen) and then evolving to the version of himself in the Drag show and putting Jack in his place was a full circle moment. I loved the moment when he really figured out who he wants to be.

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This kind of made me sad because it's almost like their outsiders. I would have thought that their mom would have taught them about her culture and heritage even more to help them appreciate who they are and where they come from.

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When Michael's grandpa makes comments about Daisy being his girlfriend, do you think Michael feels ashamed of his identity that his grandpa thinks he's straight? Why do you think Michael doesn't tell him the truth about his sexual identity?

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@seibertm4 I like the point you make. I think that Michael has a lot of mental stress and conflict about his sexuality and how to express it. I also think that he worries about who will accept him for who he is.
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I appreciate the friendship that Daisy and Micheal have. It is evident that they both provide each other with comfort and safety. Daisy didn't judge Michael when she got to know him for who he was. Will Michael bring out what we need to know about Daisy and her life?

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I think that you make a very good point here. There is so much injustice that still continues to go on and there are so many mores names that should be on that list unfortunately. I think that Rankine does a good job of not letting us forget who those people are.

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It was very moving to see how Rankine dedicate a section of her book to Trayvon Martin for his death and his memory. She has the power to make sure that no one forgets about what happened to him. I found it nice that she makes a list of names for dedication as well.

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I totally agree with what you are saying. I think that lots of the times, the way that we portray ourselves in through our body language. Lots of the times, people can tell a lot about what you're thinking/your attitude by your body. I like the question you raised too

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What stood out to me was at the beginning of the reading when there was the page plastered with "I don't always feel colored, only when I'm thrown against a sharp white background". I think that in this world, people make color really stand out for the worse.

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@seibertm4 I wrote about this too and how sometimes we experience these on campus. These micro-aggressions may seem small but they really do have an impact on the people that they go against. I have never realized that some of the things I say can be taken as micro-aggressions.
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I was very surprised by the micro-aggressions that appeared in this book and how they are everywhere. I even witness these things on Xavier's campus, not that extreme though. For example, I learned in Manresa to call the incoming students first-years, not freshman.

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@BielerKatie I think that this is something that is so important because no matter how hard it may be, we should never lose sight of who we are and where we come from. I enjoyed reading about other people's culture and perspectives of America.
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As I was reading these essays, I was so appreciative to be able to hear other people's perspectives about American life who were not American. I think that it can be eye-opening to see how lucky I am but also lucky to learn about others and their experiences.

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@magpatt2 I hope that people continue to shed light on the stories of Indigenous people. I thought that after reading the article, more people were driven to watch TV and actually enjoy it because they finally got to hear the story of where they came from.
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A question that I had was how much did the pandemic inspire the creator of the show? I know he experienced some frustration because right when he told the Native's story, a pandemic started. How much more ready/geared up was he to tell the story after the pandemic?