As I continue reading my novel, "White Like Me" by Tim Wise, I notice that I am getting more and more uncomfortable with the issues the book discusses as it gets deeper into the problems with racism today. Since the author of the novel is Caucasian, it hits closer to home for me than any book written by an African American author simply because I can relate to it on a closer level. The message that has stood out to me the most is the idea that as the dominant group in America, White people rarely have to think about race at all.
Another idea that stood out to me is Wise's doubt that his writing about the issue of racism will bring about any change. I strongly disagree. I believe that the more people talk about it, the more things will change. Silence does nothing for our society. I wish more people got the chance to read this novel because I believe the more people aware about the issue of inequality, the more things will get done to solve it. As a Caucasian female, I can honestly say that I believe the majority of White people are extremely ignorant to the racism occuring today. That is a privilege that not all people get to have and this book has shown me how much I have been missing. I am excited to become exposed to more inequalities facing the African American race today as I continue my novel. Happy weekend!
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AuthorAmy Granick is a senior at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She plans to continue her studies at North Carolina State University in the fall with a major in Psychology. Archives
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