Le français plus bas. El español abajo.
With Black History Month approaching, I was curious why the US chose February. It turns out, February was chosen because that month contains Frederick Douglass’ and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. I like that it also has Valentine’s Day, the holiday celebrating love. As we remember those African Americans and other Americans who worked so hard for equality and minority visibility, I hope we all keep that spirit of love in our hearts: Love of self and other.
Alice gave me this drawing on Wednesday. I asked her who was in it. She said, “It’s me and my friend.” I asked her which friend, and she said, “I don’t know. I haven’t met her yet.” May we all approach race relations with that openness.
Le mercredi passé, Alice m’a donné cette image. J’ai sa demandé « qui sont dans l’image? » Elle m’a dit « C’est moi et mon ami. » J’ai demandé quel ami? Elle m’a répondu « Je ne sais pas. Je ne l'ai pas encore rencontrée. » J’espère que tout le monde peut approcher relations inter-raciales avec une cœur ouvert comme ma fille.
El miércoles pasado, Alice me dio este dibujo. Le pregunte a ella “Quien es en el dibujo?” Ella me dijo que son ella y una amiga. Pregunte a ella “Cuál amiga?” Ella me respondió “No sé. Todavía no he encontrado a ella.” Espero que todos pueden acercar relaciones interraciales con la misma corazón abierta como mi hija.
With Black History Month approaching, I was curious why the US chose February. It turns out, February was chosen because that month contains Frederick Douglass’ and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. I like that it also has Valentine’s Day, the holiday celebrating love. As we remember those African Americans and other Americans who worked so hard for equality and minority visibility, I hope we all keep that spirit of love in our hearts: Love of self and other.
Alice gave me this drawing on Wednesday. I asked her who was in it. She said, “It’s me and my friend.” I asked her which friend, and she said, “I don’t know. I haven’t met her yet.” May we all approach race relations with that openness.
Le mercredi passé, Alice m’a donné cette image. J’ai sa demandé « qui sont dans l’image? » Elle m’a dit « C’est moi et mon ami. » J’ai demandé quel ami? Elle m’a répondu « Je ne sais pas. Je ne l'ai pas encore rencontrée. » J’espère que tout le monde peut approcher relations inter-raciales avec une cœur ouvert comme ma fille.
El miércoles pasado, Alice me dio este dibujo. Le pregunte a ella “Quien es en el dibujo?” Ella me dijo que son ella y una amiga. Pregunte a ella “Cuál amiga?” Ella me respondió “No sé. Todavía no he encontrado a ella.” Espero que todos pueden acercar relaciones interraciales con la misma corazón abierta como mi hija.
Excelente! —Jessica C.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful... —Shannon H.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I am curious though why you put the accents in the French, and not the Spanish? I love Alice! Give that girl a big huggy squeeze for me. Love the shoes on those girls, too.
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