When I was 7 or 8 years old, we took a family trip to Epcot. We saw the attraction with Figment and the wizard dude. Outside, a puppeteer playing the wizard dude and Figment was hanging out by some fountains. I went up to talk to him and ask him some probing questions, when I noticed the arm he had around Figment…

The only surprise here is that this doesn't involve Florida at all.

That picture with the black and white dress! Nicki can wear clothes. Wow. Cavalli is a great match for her. I'd love to see her in some vintage Halston too.

God I love your username. #halamadrid

I think this is the best response I've received, by far. Thank you.

So if I read all of these blogs, they will all have reached a consensus and will give me the one answer that is correct? Is that how this works?

Thanks. I enjoyed both articles. I think the first piece works really well as a companion piece to Ms. Bennett's essay. You should share it on the main page.

I just don't know how else to phrase it? Or really, if it should be phrased at all. Where do we draw the line between attempts to motivate people and looking like an issue is all about you. I post meeting times for forums, workgroups, rallies, etc as a way to get people to join in. Now I feel like that's the wrong…

You couldn't pull my job from my dying, grasping hands. (Or whatever that saying is). I'm really glad I read all of this today. I think it adds more perspective to my job. We have to really go beyond even trauma-based approaches because despite the worthiness of this approach, I don't think it can truly grasp the…

Sort of to your point, I thought it was interesting that at a recent community forum on race relations, two of the three people removed from the meeting were white rabble rousers, ostensibly there to support the black community.

So anyone who asks what they could do better is a "good white person". You sound like a fun person to be around.

That's a much better explanation. I appreciate your response. The internet is rarely conducive to meaningful conversations since we can misread intentions so easily. And my question about giving up trying to help was not a serious one and it's sad that some people would feel that is the answer.

I really appreciate your answer. I think you make a very good point about not questioning decisions the kids make. This is the hardest part for me and something I would like to work on.

Bullshit.

That's not at all what she is saying and if that is what you are taking out of this essay, you're a part of the problem.

Your answer is exactly the problem I'm having. I asked an honest, sincere question. Your reaction was to insult me, while giving a thoughtful response. However, another person had a completely different answer and encouraged the question and gave an equally thoughtful response. Two different people, two highly…

Your essay makes me uncomfortable. I honestly don't know how to help or be an ally. I work with kids in the family court system, either through abuse/neglect or juvenile delinquency/incorrigability. I want to fight for these kids, the majority of whom are POC. How do we do that without becoming a "good white person"?…

I too liked to travel alone and always enjoyed my time and met many interest people along the way. That is, until I took one wrong turn and a man grabbed me, in broad daylight, and sexually assaulted me. I never travel alone now. I miss those early days when I felt adventurous and carefree.

Every day must have been a living hell for their nannies.

I hope his big shoulders and fat neck swallow his head and choke on it.