tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post6203157872971490858..comments2023-06-23T06:52:41.913-07:00Comments on Oh, The Things I've Learned- ANGIE SANDRO: SHARING OUR VOICES- KELBIAN NOELAngie Sandrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12942189316705391288noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-20974817971869232632013-04-30T19:19:48.668-07:002013-04-30T19:19:48.668-07:00I just want to thank everyone who stopped by to sh...I just want to thank everyone who stopped by to share their views on this subject.Angie Sandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942189316705391288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-43700819028271375822013-04-30T19:18:15.171-07:002013-04-30T19:18:15.171-07:00It was a pleasure having Kelbian on SOV. Thanks fo...It was a pleasure having Kelbian on SOV. Thanks for your support, Ruth.<br />Angie Sandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942189316705391288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-5422407189478682892013-04-30T18:45:10.594-07:002013-04-30T18:45:10.594-07:00Great post. As a teacher, I've seen firsthand ...Great post. As a teacher, I've seen firsthand how important it is to kids to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. Angie, thanks for featuring Kelbian and her awesome insights!Ruth Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305109099610123918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-46152949744461997162013-04-29T08:56:08.049-07:002013-04-29T08:56:08.049-07:00When I was younger, I wanted to escape into those ...When I was younger, I wanted to escape into those books, Kel!! I lived in a historical village growing up and unfortunately, the one minority friend I made in 9th grade I knew all of six months before she moved back to Cleveland. In college, I was able to invite more into my life and oh, how they helped me to open up to new worlds. That's why I love to include people of all colors in my stories. I feel it makes life richer. Today, I live out in Amish country and although there are more chances for my children to make friends with another race, the percentage is still really low so I'm hoping that as they age, they'll stay open and pursue that open door that brings all of us together. My maternal grandfather was Cherokee so that's been a BIG influence in what I write. It's been wonderful getting to know you on YAFF and reading your stories!! Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-26606937419681677802013-04-29T07:20:43.444-07:002013-04-29T07:20:43.444-07:00I feel honored to have been able to host you today...I feel honored to have been able to host you today:-) Thank you for such an eloquent post. I also want my children to see themselves mirrored in the pages of the books they read. It's why the characters that I write about are multicultural. Not because they have to be, but because this reflects the world my children live in.Angie Sandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942189316705391288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-72138882481957404672013-04-29T06:54:42.694-07:002013-04-29T06:54:42.694-07:00I love your motivation, Kelbian. I share some of t...I love your motivation, Kelbian. I share some of the same, but you wrote it so eloquently.<br /><br />I especially love how you weren't aware of the serious issue when you were a child. What children do? When I look back on my childhood, I feel/felt the same way. The thing is that even though children may not be able to state the issue, they're still absorbing it. On some level, they know they aren't in most of the books out there. Although I imagine that nowadays there are some children that are very aware of this, depending on if this matters to their parents.<br /><br />Awesome post. Thanks for sharing. :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673194757089411682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-27657083485379704392013-04-29T05:34:55.295-07:002013-04-29T05:34:55.295-07:00Awesome post Kelbian! You're such a huge inspi...Awesome post Kelbian! You're such a huge inspiration...and I love that you're writing stories for "everyone". You write some of the most diverse cast of characters and appeal to so many people. My daughter and I read, and loved Roots.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Rebekah Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026278520434226775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-28149790788213483822013-04-29T05:30:36.319-07:002013-04-29T05:30:36.319-07:00Great insight on an important subject, thank you! ...Great insight on an important subject, thank you! As a "pasty white" writer I know writing characters of color is something I'm hesitant to do sometimes. Not so much because it would require stepping out of the comfort zone of writing what I know, but because I'm afraid of inadvertently offending someone with a perspective that is inauthentic in some way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052162367673650724.post-43268967437034686172013-04-29T05:26:58.307-07:002013-04-29T05:26:58.307-07:00Hey Angie!
Thanks so much for hosting :) It was a...Hey Angie!<br /><br />Thanks so much for hosting :) It was a pleasure being here. I look forward to reading more about what inspires others! Good luck with your writing!!<br /><br />KelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323654948617781657noreply@blogger.com