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Noriko: with an American Accent: Culmination Address for the Class of 2015
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. Culmination Address for the Class of 2015. Make each day your masterpiece.". Coach Wooden and the Class of 2015. Over the past couple of years, a dedicated teacher at my school has founded and grown an award-. That is when I began months of missing, missing the students I never said goodbye to, and missing my mom who never recovered and crossed over a few days later. In these months of missing, I lived in the memories of the past&#...
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Noriko: with an American Accent: May 2015
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. Culmination Address for the Class of 2015. Make each day your masterpiece.". Coach Wooden and the Class of 2015. Over the past couple of years, a dedicated teacher at my school has founded and grown an award-. That is when I began months of missing, missing the students I never said goodbye to, and missing my mom who never recovered and crossed over a few days later. In these months of missing, I lived in the memories of the past&#...
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Noriko: with an American Accent: July 2014
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. Ten more titles for 2014. I'm still behind in my reading, but here are the next ten titles I've finished this year. I sought out more writers of color and allowed myself time to read longer, denser works like Invisible Man. And A Tale for the Time Being. If you missed my first ten titles you can read about them here. 11 Girl Coming in for a Landing. By April Halpern Wayland. And was intrigued. Then all of my students started readin...
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Noriko: with an American Accent: Happy Mother's Day
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. A year ago I posted this poem for my mom for Mother's Day. From a very young age I knew. The one thing my mother hated most. Maybe that is why Mom and I. Sometimes had difficult conversations. About race and gender and politics. She surely didn’t know. How her request for honesty. Would one day backfire. That her daughter would call her. On her white privilege ceaselessly. And casual conversations about network tv. A Life in Revision.
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Noriko: with an American Accent: Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. Happy Mother's Day, Mom! A poem for you, Mom, on Mother’s Day 2014. After Sandra Cisneros’ “Abuelito Who”. Mom who is far away. And wants me to call everyday. Who is pain and worry and naps at noon. Whose hair has gone gray. Who tells me visit soon. Who moves furniture around the room. Is hamburger and fries. Is full of sighs. Who tells me never lie. Who says question what you believe. Who will never, ever leave. Happy Mothers Day, Mom!
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Noriko: with an American Accent: May 2014
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. Ten Things I Hope My Students Will Remember. This time of year is always a challenge for me. After all the hours I've spent working with my students, the end is suddenly upon us. I love my job, but what’s hard for me as a writer is only getting to read the opening chapters of my students’ stories. It’s like reading the Amazon preview but I can’t buy the whole book yet. 2) Keep reading. Ok, for some of you this may be start reading.
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Noriko: with an American Accent: National Poetry Month: Work Poem
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. National Poetry Month: Work Poem. Writing Death, Life, Work, and the Words In-Between. Was work. And writing it reminded me of all of the work being done by so many. And in that work, there is the attempt to find balance. Here is a poem about breathing in the space of all that work. How to Find Balance. Feed the little one. And try to enjoy. Get up and shower. Hope the baby is still asleep. Let go of the. Steal a few moments. The King ...
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Noriko: with an American Accent: October 2014
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. Titles #21-30 for 2014. Ok, so I set out to read 50 books this year which is about 30 more than I've ever read annually before, so I should feel good about getting this far. But I hate being behind! I hate that I'm not on pace to reach my goal! I'm trying not to freak out, though, and I'm still going to try to get as close to 50 as I can. And the #11-20 are here. By Wendy C. Ortiz. 24 Inside Out and Back. Again by Thanhha Lai. Read thi...
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Noriko: with an American Accent: This Two-Kid Life: 2015 Goals Update
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. This Two-Kid Life: 2015 Goals Update. Well, it was easy to miss, but 2015 is halfway over. When I set my goals for this year, my writing, reading, submitting, blogging, and exercising benchmarks, I figured it would be tough. I knew February would put me behind because of the newborn and all, but I figured then I'd be able to catch-up. Ha! Steve Jobs quote by Stately Type. Reading: I finished 3 more books: Bad Feminist. Submitting: I on...
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Noriko: with an American Accent: National Poetry Month: Life Poem
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Noriko: with an American Accent. One woman's multiracial perspective. National Poetry Month: Life Poem. Yesterday's poem was a bit of a bummer, I know, so I'll try to lighten it up a bit. While writing Death, Life, Work and the Words In-Between,. With all of my loves:. Of a few days ago. When the toddler notes. 8220;It’s a beautiful day”. That it’s a beautiful day. When we all sleep. Taking a few moments. To reopen our eyes to the day. An early bath in bright light. That floods our afternoon. Sweet Honey...
