Have a Restorative Weekend.

This week, we’ve been visiting relatives in a small fishing village in Cornwall, England, but of course we’ve seen the heartbreaking news from Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas. I don’t really know what to say. My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones. As President Obama said, “People of good will can do better.” Over the past few days, months, years, I’ve read pieces that have really affected me, and here are a few of those…

“I don’t know what to do with good white people.” (An incredible essay I read years ago that stayed with me.)

A very simple question about being black in America.

Trevor Noah makes good arguments.

Plus, a few other links if you’re in a blog-reading mood…

Great escapes from NYC.

50 reasons your toddler is awake right now.

Obama after dark: The president’s nightly routine, which includes eating seven lightly salted almonds.

I already pre-ordered this hilarious book.

(The Times gave it a rave review.)

What beautiful earrings for a night out.

The one thing to pack for an office lunch.

The 10 best Modern Love essays.

(Photo by Kati Dimoff/Eventide Collection. Obama link via Jocelyn Glei.)

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Andrea

July 12, 2016 2:20pm 2:20 pm

I hadn’t been checking COJ this past week! Just assumed you were in England and not posting! (Hope you had a lovely trip.)
Thank you, Joanna, for using your voice to contribute to this conversation. I recently started following the talented and beautiful @cleowade on Instagram; she posted something that struck me and I am reminded of it now as an influential person like yourself has become vocal about this issue: “Your greatest responsibility is to use your voice, for there are so many people, too many people in our world who are never heard – even when they scream.” </3
I hadn't seen the striking Jane Elliott video or the article on "good white people", and I think both will stay with me for quite a while. Thank you for sharing those thought-provoking selections as well.
Another moving piece I saw recently is a poem posted a few days ago on Instagram by @sophiabush (originally by @iamhertribe), along with Sophia's caption/response… Not hard to find, if you've got a minute. :)
Sending love,
Andrea
St. Paul, MN
@ammrozek

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