First Chapter Friday
Today is First Chapter Friday and the book is : This is Your Brain on Stereotypes: How Science is Tackling Unconscious Bias by Tanya Lloyd Kyi & Drew Shannon. There was so much interesting information just in the first chapter about bias, discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes. It gives a brief history of eugenics - the idea that Caucasian people are the master race, and who led those ideas. I thought the information on baby bias was really interesting: that babies that are surrounded by various people of color showed no preference. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this book.
The Radius of Us by Marie Marquardt is about Gretchen and Phoenix. Both have experienced extreme trauma resulting in mental health issues that plague them and prevent them from moving forward in life. Despite Phoenix inadvertently triggering a panic attach in Gretchen, they come together and support one another as they battle through extreme anxiety and halting guilt. What I loved about the book was that the author, Marie Marquardt, is an active member at El Refugio - a non profit that serves detained immigrants. When she tells Phoenix's story as he makes his way out of El Salvador with his younger brother, and awaits the US Courts decisions about remaining in the US, it is authentic. She knows the stories of people like Phoenix and writes his story with compassion and empathy. What I did not understand was why Gretchen seeks out Phoenix, after fleeing from him when he appears out of nowhere at the park. Not only does she take off with her litt...
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