Would you please help me understand why more than half of you voted for Trump in 2016? What did you see that I didn't? After reading Sisters in Hate, I understood how white women get caught up in the white supremacy movement. But to learn that 94 percent of black women voted for Hillary in 2016, … Continue reading Dear White Sisters,
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I Don’t Agree to Disagree
I didn't see eye-to-eye on every issue with every friend. That was normal. I recall arguing over cocktails about maximum building heights, where I insisted that mountain and ocean views should be left unobstructed for all people to enjoy. My friend believed it belonged to those who could pay for the beach houses and high rise apartments. A group of friends might not have agreed what percent of the state budget should go for road upkeep. As the size of the Michigan potholes widened, consensus got easier to reach. At the end of the night, we'd agree to disagree. No hard feelings. I looked forward to the next time of camaraderie and laughter.