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I will never know what it is like to be black in A

I will never know what it is like to be black in America. My children will never be judged based on their skin color, but it is MY JOB to teach them about racial inequality and injustice.
❤️I’ve never had a way with words, so I’m going to use some from my sister-in-law, @malissa_chronicles
“Do you want to know some of the ways that my children are different from my nieces and nephews? Well, our nieces and nephews on my side of our family will probably never be followed through the gas station or store because of their skin color. My siblings and their spouses will probably never have to prepare their children for how to handle interactions with police, beyond just being respectful and seeking them out for help. My nieces and nephews will probably never have people wonder if they deserved their promotion, new title, or acceptance letter, or if was due to “affirmative action”. My kids will need to learn that people will treat them different because Daddy is brown and “Mommy is peach”. How do I even explain that to them without ruining their selfworth, self-esteem, or their limiting their dreams? How do I tell them that things are different for them than their white friends and family? How do I explain that?”
❤️@thetututeacher shared a YouTube video recently that I thought was so powerful. https://youtu.be/mDqwacSe7O0
❤️We can do better. Keep learning and educating yourself. Stand up for what is right.
Thank you @ohhappydani for the image.

I cannot believe that I have a teenager 😳 Wish

I cannot believe that I have a teenager 😳 Wish us luck over the next decade😂
Happiest of birthdays to my sweet, caring, dance loving, dog loving, teenager ❤️❤️

I am constantly forgetting what day it is😂

I am constantly forgetting what day it is😂

My 5 year old has had a tough time recently with r

I’ve used this in my classroom for years, but I’m thinking that I may need to recreate it for home with my own kids😂
I’m beyond thankful that my three have had each other during all of this, but they have all reached the point of frustration with each other, too.
If you have multiple kids at home, hows it going??

So all those times when I told myself that if I ju

So all those times when I told myself that if I just had more time, all my laundry would be caught up and my house would be clean. Well, I’ve discovered that I’ve been lying to myself😂😂😂

This time last year, I was on one of my favorite t

This time last year, I was on one of my favorite trips of all time. Not only was Zion beautiful, but the meaning behind the trip was so special. It was a trip in honor of my best friend who would have turned 40 last May. She took a solo birthday trip to Zion a couple years before she died. A group of us from all walks of life came together and spent the weekend celebrating our friend.
To #livelikecat will always mean to live life to its fullest every single day, and be kind and accepting to everyone you meet.

I haven’t posted any books lately, but I’ve ma

I haven’t posted any books lately, but I’ve made it through 4 in the past couple of weeks.
📕No One Ever Asked was my favorite of the four. I definitely recommend this one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5
📗Someone We Know was probably my second favorite. A great mystery thriller that kept me wanting to read more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5
📘Pretty Girls was also very good, but hard to read at times because it was pretty graphic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4.5/5
📙The Whisper Man was just ok. Good story line, but got a little unbelievable at times. ⭐️⭐️⭐️3/5
📚Have you read any of these?
#jodireads

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