Readers Against Prejudice and Racism discussion

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Hello Tammy! You can actually put this topic underneath the Introductions folder! Sorry I forgot to mention that! :D

lol, I think I started it there first then moved it. Never second guess yourself...thanks

You're welcome!

so, we can write here eh..i wanna start!!could i??

LOL, Yes!

ok....i will officially introduce myself...*cough*cough*...my name is...no..no...my nickname is Lolliepop...hehe...sorry, no real name..i am from Malaysia ( please tell me u know my country!!*water eyes*)..obviously i loveeee books and love to read them..my fav genre would be thriller, sci-fi, fiction and crime~..i currently still studying and still living with my parents...hohoho..i think i'd write a lot..so, tell me about you!!

Hi Lollie...Yes, I know of your country. Glad to see you here and we like the same genres. Yay, I can skim your shelves...

I live in California, USA. I am an electronics tech. Other than reading, I play WoW as a great way to wind down on some days. I have two boys, 20 and 10 years old. They are awesome.

Lolliepop wrote: "ok....i will officially introduce myself...*cough*cough*...my name is...no..no...my nickname is Lolliepop...hehe...sorry, no real name..i am from Malaysia ( please tell me u know my country!!*water..."

LOL! Lolliepop, enjoyed your nickname and introduction. At the moment I am my favorite color....lavender! I am also OT (Off Topic) as I seem to get onto different ideas and cannot resist emailing about them which some groups cannot bear.
I was an Air Force brat and Air Force wife so have traveled to many places. I have lived in Japan, Newfoundland and England plus visited Iceland, Luxembourg and Germany. I wish I could travel more but poor health now. My son was just in Malaysia from Japan (he is there with the AF). We are going to Taos NM tomorrow.
I am currently in Colorado, USA. It took me a long time to move here but I came here for years on vacation.

Hello Lady Lavender! Glad to have you here!! I really wanted to travel around the world and I wanted to visit countries like France, Japan, Russia, Australia, Spain, China, India, and so many other countries. I'm always eager in learning about other cultures, so visiting them sounds fun! How was it in Japan and Germany Lavender?

Ronyell wrote: "Hello Lady Lavender! Glad to have you here!! I really wanted to travel around the world and I wanted to visit countries like France, Japan, Russia, Australia, Spain, China, India, and so many other..."

Japan was wonderful. I lived there for two years and we lived on base. At that time the military stationed there were encouraged to hire a Japanese maid so my sister and I often had one taking care of us. My sister spoke Japanese first! I have wonderful memories and I am still very influenced by Japanese art and gardens.


I would love to continue traveling but .....
Travel while you are young and have the energy for it.
Now I read Bill Bryson and get some laughs from his travels.

Remember there is lots to see here too.



In a Sunburned Country

Welcome, Lady Lavender.

That's great to hear Lavender!!

Thanks!

You're welcome!

Hi I am Lady Maria and i just jonied this group.I love to read books and I come from small country,precisely Bosnia , which was a part of ex Yugoslavia.In our country we have lots of problems with racism.I hate it and i think that all people are even,and that not all of us have to be rich.And I think that we shoud repect people how they work not just on color of their skin,their opinions or on chlotes they wear.I go to high school, that is called Catholic Gymnasium and it is no different from any other school but people still judge.I now how ugly is filling when you now that you are not different but still could hear all other children judging you because you love to study.I was so surprised when i saw this group.I am glad i did because I believe that there are some people in the world who wants this to change and have similar opinions...

Hello Lady! Glad to have you here in this group! I'm sorry that racism is going on in your country. It even happens in the U.S.

Thank you.I am so glad to hear that there are some people who wants to discus this big problem that is around us.Once again thank you for creating this group,you are wonderfull...

Lady Lavender wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Hello Lady Lavender! Glad to have you here!! I really wanted to travel around the world and I wanted to visit countries like France, Japan, Russia, Australia, Spain, China, India, a..."

Oh man, I just love Bill Bryson! I just finished his At Home: A short history of private life ; it was a fascinating tour of how "home" evolved!

Lady wrote: "Thank you.I am so glad to hear that there are some people who wants to discus this big problem that is around us.Once again thank you for creating this group,you are wonderfull..."

You're welcome!! I'm so glad that we have another member who also believes that prejudice and racism is wrong!

Hi-I just joined this group- drawn to it by the blurb. I'm a special ed teacher, resident of the Bronx, mother of 2 almost grown children (son 17, daughter 20). And I love Patricia Palloco. (also Bonhoeffer is a hero of mine).
So-good for you all starting this group. :)

Hello Ellie!! Glad you joined this group!! Patricia Polacco is one of my favorite authors too and her books are just perfect in discussing about the importance of multicultural relationships!

Thx for the welcome Ronyell-the first post is always a little scary for me-but I thought if this group isn't welcoming, what group would be?D :D

Oh yeah! We always try to welcome everyone in our group and make them feel right at home! :D

Belated welcome to you, Lady and Ellie!

Thanks! :D

Hi everyone,

I look forward to discussing books and these topics with you all. I have written two books in a YA series that touch on the illogical hatred that can exist between two groups of people. I see that some of you have traveled, and I have also been able to see a lot of the world. I think it helps to see how other people live. It helps one realize that people are not really different, regardless of where or when they live.

Hi Will. Welcome!

Hello Will! Welcome to the club!!

Hi! My name is Amber. I love to read... well, anything. At the moment I am interested in books about other places and cultures. Currently, I am in the middle of Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip.

Hey, Will and Amber!

Hello Amber!!

Hi Kathy

Hello,

I am a retired FBI Agent and ex-cop, familiar with the dangers of prejudice and racism. Later this year I will be giving a short presentation on Hate Crimes at a multi-cultural event in Kansas City.

Please visit my author page and blog.

Feel free to contact me if I can help with any initiative that fights prejudice, racism and hate.

Thanks,
Michael Tabman

Hello Michael!! Glad to have you hear in this group!!

Ronyell wrote: "Hello Michael!! Glad to have you hear in this group!!"

Thanks

Michael wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Hello Michael!! Glad to have you hear in this group!!"

Thanks"

You're welcome!

My name is T. Denise Robinson but my friends and family call me (Trin, pronounced Treen)I am a published author and award winning screenwriter. I have dealt with racism and bullying all my life. I'm Native American and being referred to as a half-breed or redskin was a real downer when I was in middle school. I have a debut middle grade urban fantasy novel that is about to be released in ebook followed by the print version. It's a story about four physically challenged kids who are bullied constantly and how they deal with the diversity. Even the title of my book is causing a little bit of controversy, but if controversy is what it takes to get people to talk about a horrific worlwide problem, I'm game :)

Hello Denise! It's great having you here! I'm sorry about what happened to you. It's a shame that people would tease everyone who are different and it's something that I wish we could help everyone understand that it's never good to tease or bully anyone based on their race.

Thanks Ronyell - You have a pretty cool Web site, which I joined by the way... Bullying is out of control just as racism and bigotry. It drives me bonkers... LOL

Thanks Denise!! I agree that bullying is getting so bad nowandays and it should definitely stop.

Hey, Denise, what's the title??

Kathy, it's called "The Little Rednecks and a Town Full of Bullies" As you can imagine, the title of my book is also a little on the controversial side and has caused quite a few heated discussions among my peers and fellow authors. The whole book is about bullying and stereotypes. Most people who use the word redneck use it in a derogatory way, thanks mostly in part to Jeff Foxworthy. Contrary to popular belief redneck is a term that should be respected and I want people to know exactly what it means. I talk about it on my blog so if you really want to know what a redneck is, check it out :)

Hi everyone. I'm fairly new here, just joined in September. Bazzie :-)

Hello Bazzie! Glad to have you here!

Ronyell wrote: "Hello Bazzie! Glad to have you here!"

Hi there. Thank you so much for the welcome :-)

You're welcome Bazzie! :D Feel free to jump right in! :D

T. Denise Robinson wrote: "Kathy, it's called "The Little Rednecks and a Town Full of Bullies" As you can imagine, the title of my book is also a little on the controversial side and has caused quite a few heated discussions..."

Bummer, it's not at either of the two library districts I use...

Hi everyone. My name is Eden and I am a writer. I am Cherokee and have experienced a great deal of racism throughout my life. Sometimes it is because I am American Indian, but mostly I've experienced racism because my skin is white. I am against prejudice and that is why this group caught my eye. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Hello Eden! It's great having you here!! I'm sorry about the racism you had to endure throughout your life and I hope that more people are more understanding about respecting other cultures.