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Starting the Race Conversation at Church

Phyllis Faith Phyllisophy, race, Race & Diversity, racism June 14, 2017

This was the statement I gave to my church in April to ask for church members and attendees to join us in conversation and prayer. Another friend also gave her statement on the same occasion. One of my most distinct memories is from middle ...Read More

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Body Image: Working Toward Loving My Body and Myself

Phyllis Family & Parenting, #APAHeritage, AAPI, Race & Diversity, Self Care & Wellness March 10, 2017

Two weeks ago, I sat in my grandmother’s kitchen as she placed piles of galbi (Korean beef ribs), ddukbokki (spicy rice cakes), three different kinds of kimchi, a various assortment of side dishes and a heaping bowl of white rice. As I put back ...Read More

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Three Things I Plan To Do Instead Of Marching

Phyllis Diverse Books, Faith Phyllisophy, Family & Parenting, Politics, Race & Diversity January 20, 2017

I’m not going to the women’s march on Saturday. I didn’t watch the inauguration. I did end up reading POTUS45’s annotated speech online on NPR. I did talk with my daughter this morning that our sleeves are going to have to stay permanently rolled ...Read More

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A Farewell

Phyllis Family & Parenting, Politics, Race & Diversity January 19, 2017

Dear President Obama and First Lady, I am going to miss you terribly. This past year has been a slow and constant mourning for the presidential era that you ushered in eight years ago. You were the first Black President for this country. I ...Read More

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Vote Because Our Children Are Listening

Phyllis Family & Parenting, Politics, Race & Diversity, Relationships November 8, 2016

Last week, my daughter brought home her version of Time magazine that they use in her classroom. I noticed that there were X marks all over one of the candidate’s faces. I asked her about it and also asked if she had done this. ...Read More

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