Of all the movies I have seen on the subject of Racism, this hits the point more succinctly than any other in my opinion. Atticus Fitch comments that Brock Peter's character had the gall to pity a woman who is supposed to be and is regarded as superior to him. I love the way he drives that simply but true statement home.

Random Thought

I don't think gun control would be effective at this point.  The same thing has been said about drugs, prostitution, alcohol.  It's already a crime to murder people and that has not deterred people from doing it everyday.  There are laws against possession of cocaine and we all know millions of people in this country who do it everyday.  My point is, just because you make it difficult for people to get a gun doesn't mean people can't get it.  There are 300 million guns in the USA - 1  gun per person pretty much.  Even if they "control" guns with restrictions and laws it will only affect new purchases, yet guns are so readily available to get in other ways.

My heart goes out to the children,parents, and family who have been affected in the shooting at the elementary school in CT. This has not been the first of many brutal incidents whether it may be in a school, project, or home. We as a community, as a population, and as a country need to being to find the problem and begin to come up with a solution; Reflect on past events and find out how one beings to psycologically break and do such horrific actions. This is devastating!

There are plenty of pros to having family and friends that have known you since you were young. The downside, however, is that these are the people least likely to embrace or be understanding of your life change(s). When you experience a life-altering event or go through a period of personal reflection, you are bound to change in some way, mainly in perspective or behavior. Whether the changes are positive or negative, great or small, those who know you well will notice them. Sometimes, seeing these differences will make them uncomfortable, concerned or treat you differently. This response only makes difficult life-changes that much more challenging. 

I don't watch much TV but...

This has to be the best show I have ever seen. The writers truly leave you in suspense at the end of the episode so you are literally drooling yourself until the next episode. Kerry Washington was a great pick and honestly I couldn't imagine who else could play this role as well as her. The dynamic of the cast is good, the drama is awesome, through in the politics of DC and it's every person's dream come true of suspense. I hope this lasts for a while because I am definitely hooked!!!!!

Hobbies, work experience?

I’ve been thinking…why can’t honed hobbies count as work experience? If someone indulges in photography as a hobby and they have proof that they’re rather skilled at it (such as a photo album), why can’t they put it on a resume` and apply for a photographer position at Prestige Portraits? I know that might sound funny, but seriously, why not?

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." - Melody Beattie

An overwhelming sense of thankfulness flooded me as I wrote each name down. Some have been lifelong friends, some have come in and out, many support my family in some fashion and others are the people that I wake up and share my life with on a daily basis. However, this list in no way encompasses all the people in my life that deserve my gratitude. This is just a small sample of the truly amazing people whom I have gratitude for in my heart:

Sherrell Whitfield

Eddie Whitifeld III

Deshawna Whitfield

Imani Whitfield

Antoinette Lackey

Clarence Carey

Dorothy Whitfield

Eddie Jr. Whitifeld

Roylene Franklin

Alex Clemens

Kim Glanville

Cortney Willing

Tiara Lackey

Tiana Reddic

Tina Whitfield

Elizabeth Reddic

Maurice Whitfield

Taelyn Humphry

Jodeci Coleman

Shannon Lashall

Khalil Byrd

Brandon Sturgis

Brandon Bishop

Alexis Smith

Janet Lawson

Jaime 

Ms. Case

Ms. Zeigler

Pamela Lozoff

Tamia Johnson

Hannibal Johnson

Deloris Pierce

Sheri Jefferson

Passion Jefferson

Natasha Bryant

Derrick Whitfield

Samantha Hopskins

Diane Dodge

Robert Clark

Tanisha Campbell

Alanna Taylor

Sonya Spence

Deborah Spence

Dez Johnson

Shanita Akatondé

Courtney Stocking

Kayla Kelly