Eclectic Explorations of Educational and Experiential Frontiers Through Writing
In this guest blogpost, Tricia Amiel, a mother, writer, adjunct instructor and former teacher, takes an introspective and candid look into the intersection of race, identity and self-perception. She divulges some hard truths and hurts that emanate from others asking her questions about her roots. Then, in turning affliction into learning opportunity, she discusses how … Continue reading Of Hair and Origin
Beasts of the Southern Wild catechistically instigates us to contemplate the origin of our existence. Is life an evolving conversation between past action and future possibility? Is one’s survival best informed by obedience to a natural order, or adaptability? Is modernity a gift or a curse? Beasts also wants us to examine what responsibilities … Continue reading The Brilliance and Banality of Beasts of the Southern Wild
After his mother’s passing, a centenarian of wise years and generous heart, my cousin began renovating his Brooklyn childhood home. Pulling up well-lived carpets, he discovers the floor underneath protectively covered by newspapers from 1947, the year his parents purchased the brownstone. Resourcefully, he did not quickly discard the papers, fire hazard they may have … Continue reading A Father’s Pen, A Daugther’s Lens: “Every Day is a Holiday” as a Narrative of Resilience
tanya manning-yarde, phd 