April 21, 2021
by Maralee
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I know there’s a lot of noise right now, but I wanted to offer a moment of quiet reflection for people who are struggling to understand the issues around policing and the justice system in this country. I am a … Continue reading
June 12, 2020
by Maralee
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We are in a cultural moment where there is a lot of noise. It can be overwhelming to decide you want to adopt a listening posture only to be inundated with voices (strong voices, LOUD voices) with differing opinions. It’s … Continue reading
December 13, 2019
by Maralee
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I was casually strolling through the aisles at Walmart when I overhead something that made my heart race. I was looking at some dolls, trying to pick a Christmas gift for my daughter and two women right next to me … Continue reading
August 27, 2019
by Maralee
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After much begging and pleading, I finally set aside some time to sit with my older kids (ages 9, 10 and 12) to watch “Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse.” My kids have raved about this movie since they first watched it … Continue reading
October 23, 2018
by Maralee
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First things first: I am a white lady. I am a white lady who is raising multiracial kids (African, Native American, Mexican American, and biracial) through adoption, along with two white boys we made ourselves. I want to share with … Continue reading
May 8, 2018
by Maralee
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I am well aware that the phrase “white privilege” gets under people’s skin. There are many articles out there to explain to you what is and what isn’t white privilege, so I’m just going to remind you that it does … Continue reading
May 23, 2016
by Maralee
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Last night my 6 year-old came back from a birthday party and said, “It was a good party! There were a lot of black people!” At another time in my life I probably would have scolded a child for mentioning … Continue reading
February 24, 2016
by Maralee
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When we decided to adopt transracially, we knew we wanted to have a diverse library in our home to reflect the ethnicities and beauty of our diverse kids. I’ve continued to add to that library over the years as we’ve … Continue reading
January 21, 2016
by Maralee
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When I started getting interest from strangers (most notably, The Washington Post) in talking about race and the post I wrote recently, I decided it was time to reach out to my friend and mentor Stan Parker about having our own conversation, … Continue reading
December 29, 2015
by Maralee
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I’ve been wrestling with talking to you about some things I think you need to know. I’ve wrestled with it because I feel my own sense of shame– shame that I didn’t know or understand these issues before they touched … Continue reading