HEARING THE TRUTH IS REALLY HARD
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“I feel freightened, unsettled, naive, defensive, confused… my heart actually hurts. This after your so admirable, respectful, collegial conversation with Ta Nahesi Coats. (This was not the Ta Nahesi Coats of my 5th graders “How to be an anti-racist” book. I don’t think this Ta Nahesi would even like me, and I have an irrational need to be liked, but…) It was so hard to listen to. I actively wanted to turn it off. I gasped the first of many times Ezra agreed with him. Not because it wasn’t true, but because I hadn’t seen it. My vision isn’t great. But I have glasses. Easier not to wear they I suppose. As a reform Jewish American mother, descended from holocaust survivors with family and friends directly in harms way in Israel and Lebanon , it was easier to “leave my glasses in my other purse,” than to see such cruel detail.
My thanks to you both for shattering the illusion. But, as a mother, i must have hope. EZRA, you asked Ta Nahesi to use his imagination, unable to muster your own. Here’s some of mine: all schools fully integrated starting asap with just KIndergarten and adding a new grade each year. All children must attend these schools where 3 meals a day and after school activities will be provided. All families will be obligated to 1 hour a week volunteering. Schools will be bilingual Hebrew/Arabic, as will faculty. MOST IMPORTANTLY EACH SCHOOL will have an integrated soccer team, theater or music program. … let us grow new citizens from their seeds and let them grow together in mutual respect.”
Groveorange via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/24
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