Holey moley. What a complicated look at humanity, self identification, human nature, and the terrible way those we love can often betray us.
Juliet Takes A Breath left me feeling so many complicated things. Even now I have trouble really comprehending any of the many emotions I felt. I can't relate to Juliet. in any way really, other then that we are both female. I felt myself more in Harlowe (except the hippy witchy stuff). I recognized times in my own life where despite my good intentions, despite my deep sympathy for the racial injustices, I have said or done something offensive that in my eyes didn't seem all that bad. Which in definition is my white privilege. It's hard sometimes to see it if its not right in front me. However, I think we can all grow from recognizing and working out our flaws. After all humans are flawed.
If this book has done one thing for me, it is that I have taken a hard look at myself, my thoughts, my responses, my wants, and my wishes. Do I have the answers? No, but I have a better understanding of myself, and really that is what makes this book so important.
Juliet Takes A Breath left me feeling so many complicated things. Even now I have trouble really comprehending any of the many emotions I felt. I can't relate to Juliet. in any way really, other then that we are both female. I felt myself more in Harlowe (except the hippy witchy stuff). I recognized times in my own life where despite my good intentions, despite my deep sympathy for the racial injustices, I have said or done something offensive that in my eyes didn't seem all that bad. Which in definition is my white privilege. It's hard sometimes to see it if its not right in front me. However, I think we can all grow from recognizing and working out our flaws. After all humans are flawed.
If this book has done one thing for me, it is that I have taken a hard look at myself, my thoughts, my responses, my wants, and my wishes. Do I have the answers? No, but I have a better understanding of myself, and really that is what makes this book so important.