This book is the first book that the new Anti-Racist book club at my school made up of some of my coworkers decided to read. What a wonderfully made book. As a Black woman, it was so interesting for me to read this book that was written for white peoples. It was actually extremely validating to know that this white woman is using her privilege to help people along their journey. It is not my job to educate people when it comes to race related issues, however, given the nature of my job, I find myself in situations in which I choose to educate a lot. This book has been a beautiful resource for me and I will recommend it to white people in my life who come to me asking what they should do to better our world on terms of race.

Reading Rush Book #5

This one was pretty interesting! It's been on my list FOREVER! I'm glad that I finally got around to listening to it. I'm really looking forward to watching the movie adaptation of this one.

Reading Rush Book #3 - Read A Book “Completely Outside”

I absolutely LOVE this movie, so I was very excited to hear that it was based off of this novella. I was interested in the story because I love the movie so much, otherwise I probably would not have liked this as much as I did, the movie I eons better than the book, but this was still a fun read.

What a cute book :) My kiddos who like space will love this.

I love books like this. If I ever teach high school sex-ed (it's on my bucket list!), I will definitely be bringing this one out.

I have pledged as a teacher to learn more about people and cultures that are different than my own in order to learn about people and their experiences. Prior to reading this book, I did not know what Eid was. I think that's probably the case for many people who grow up in spaces where most people are the same. It's hard to learn about something when you don't even know that you have something to learn. However, I am an educator now, and I can help the students in my classroom learn more than I had the opportunity to. I will definitely be picking up a copy of this book for my classroom.

A cute one that I will definitely use as an example for concrete details.

4.5/5 stars.

I've really been doing my best to recognize the places in which I have privilege and listen to those who may not have the privileges that I do. I recognized that I really had not read much on people with differing abilities, so I've been looking for stories written by and about people with different abilities than my own. Not because I believe that each person that I read a story about has the responsibility to speak for their whole community, but because I want to hear people's individual stories. I want to listen to the stories that each person shares detailing their own personal story living their life that way that they do, which is different than how I do.

I've watched many youtube videos and small documentaries about Shane Burcaw, so when I was recommended this book, I knew that I was going to enjoy it. I did not expect it to be as hilarious as it was! I constantly found myself cackling at Shanes wit. This book definitely was a window in that window, mirror, or sliding glass door scenario. It was funny while also allowing those who do not live Shane's life into some of the truly unfair things that he has to endure because our world is not created with those who are differently-abled in mind. Shane is an extremely charming person who has graced us with his story. He did not have to let us into his world and explain how things are different for him. However, he did, and I am so grateful. As a person who is learning to use my privilege that I have to benefit those who may not have the privileges that I have. I'm learning and growing every day. Thank you Shane for helping me in my journey, it's not your job to educate me, but I genuinely am grateful to have had a little peek into your story and daily life :)

It's definitely one I will be recommending for a while.

I didn't connect to this one as much as I thought I would. It was good, but not what I thought it was going to be.