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LAST NIGHT I saw King Lear at the Globe, Shakespeare's theater on the South Bank of the Thames. I've seen the play before, but now that I'm a parent I was especially struck by the idea of love and loyalty between parent and child gone terribly wrong.
THIS MORNING I am proud of my connections to North Carolina. I am an alum of Wake Forest and Duke University. My ex-husband's family (whom I still adore) are from Wilmington, NC. My best friend teaches at NC State University. My adorable young cousin, Dani has been volunteering for Barack all over the state and sending me text messages to let me know how things are going.
IS HILLARY REALLY ROCKY? At first, I dismissed it as yet another ridiculous attempt to paint herself as a working class underdog rather than the delusional underachiever that she's been this election season. Upon closer examination, however, I remembered something interesting about Rocky. Although he fought to the bloody end, the stubborn pugilist lost the first time around. To whom did he lose? That's right, a cocky black guy. That's when I realized that there's probably more truth to this Rocky thing than I imagined.
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mwhite009@socal.rr.com at 03/20/2008 1:55:19 PM
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I totally agree with this article about not seeing race and working together as one team. It is refreshing that women can do something like this (sports) without having to worry about stereotypes that are placed on us daily. Congratulations Jordyn and a uplifting and eyeopening article.
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mwhite009@socal.rr.com at 03/20/2008 1:51:49 PM
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I totally agree with this artifcle about seeing everyone on the team as sisters working together as one. Wouldn't this be a better world if everyone didn't see color and was judged only by the context of their character. I wish women could go through life without having all these stereotypes slapped in their faces all the time. Good job Jordyn and I hope people will read your article and be inspire to see things a little differerntly.
Best Wishes!
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ken at 03/20/2008 9:45:55 AM
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I'm so glad to see the Root showing the Divas some love! I know a few women who have played on your team over the years and I never fail to be impressed with the dedication of your players. I hope your team continues to thrive because I have a little girl who will be ready to play for you in about 15 years.-
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*jordyn at 03/24/2008 11:48:48 AM
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thanks ken!! hopefully you'll get to come and see us play this season. and while your little girl is waiting for her helmet and shoulder pads, we can probably outfit her with a cheerleading uniform: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=1703
*jordyn.
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