“My frantic search for a ‘post-graduation plan’ led me to law school mostly because other graduate programs required you to know something about your field of study to enroll.” (4) I knew almost immediately that I had an affinity with Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy (2014). He went to law school because he wasn’t sure what else to do, and he never felt like he fit in. I ended up in law school in the same way and wondered why everyone was so excited about […]
Maybe she’s not the best role model
Yeah, I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve read all fourTwilight books by Stephenie Meyer. I was curious what all the fuss was about–both positive and negative–and they were easy to read. The Host (2008), on the other hand, was a selection by my book club. It wasn’t something I would have chosen to read on my own, but I was also curious to see Meyer’s take on science fiction. ***Beware of spoilers ahead. I believe that anyone who was actually interested in this book must have […]
This book made me think of my family in a different way
Everything I Never Told You (2014) by Celeste Ng is a remarkable novel. I picked it up because it was on my list of21 Books From The Last 5 Years That Every Woman Should Read. I didn’t have any expectations, but I ended up being very impressed with Ng’s quiet characterization and intricate family drama. At first glance, this novel could be a murder mystery. Sixteen-year-old Lydia Lee doesn’t show up for breakfast, and her bed hasn’t been slept in. When her body is later dragged […]
Segregation, hate, and love
When we learned about the Civil Rights movement in grade school, we watched videos of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speeches and some of the protests. I remember being horrified at the racist, white people screaming with all the righteous indignation their stupidity could muster. I figured they must be so ashamed of themselves now–having been caught on the wrong side of history with their violent ignorance. As much as those videos affected me, I still did not understand the reality of living in the South […]