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
November 15, 2018
by Maralee
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I’m about to give you a chance to win something incredibly special. Family heirloom special. Keeps-making-me-cry-just-thinking-about-it special. I want to help you win your own personalized painting from artist Holly Carton. Holly somehow manages to infuse your feelings into her … 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
March 15, 2018
by Maralee
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The other night my son ran out of my room in tears. He yelled a few things from the hallway, then slammed his bedroom door. I didn’t go after him because I honestly wasn’t sure what to say. I gave … Continue reading
September 29, 2017
by Maralee
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Dear Military Mom, You’ve been on my heart over the last few days. As I’ve seen the heated rhetoric about who stands for the flag and who doesn’t, I feel like your heart and mine have been trampled all over. … Continue reading
May 10, 2016
by Maralee
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I have a little daughter who loves her curls. She is just two and each morning she sits on the bathroom counter and I put product on her hair and comb through it. I tell her how beautiful her curls … 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