tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post1823812372067190962..comments2024-03-01T00:28:27.209-05:00Comments on Hello Ello: What Diversity Means to Me - Featuring Jaime ReedEllo - Ellen Ohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-76118198733653182672012-04-03T01:22:44.114-04:002012-04-03T01:22:44.114-04:00Great post Jaime! Living Violet sounds like a grea...Great post Jaime! Living Violet sounds like a great book - can't wait to read it!Ani Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146568093863821205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-15320424048758723652012-04-02T00:46:56.967-04:002012-04-02T00:46:56.967-04:00Hi Ellen,
I love the post about diversity. But I&...Hi Ellen,<br /><br />I love the post about diversity. But I'll add that there's not enough diversity in genre fiction as a whole. Whether it's horror, sci-fi, fantasy. We need more diversity for all audiences; adult, YA, middle grade, etc. You get the picture. :-D Thanks for talking about it! ;-)<br /><br />I'm not entering the contest because I already own and have read Jaime's book, which I love, by the way!Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-22891795685113107802012-04-01T01:11:53.951-04:002012-04-01T01:11:53.951-04:00Thanks for sharing!Thanks for sharing!Llehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808225636111637085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-4609989824310561682012-03-31T21:42:43.657-04:002012-03-31T21:42:43.657-04:00The other reason I love this series of posts is I ...The other reason I love this series of posts is I am learning about thoughtful authors writing books that sound like my cuppa. And of course the more bronwn people, the better <3Jae Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931486423447616383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-29805552196069399802012-03-31T20:33:51.638-04:002012-03-31T20:33:51.638-04:00Great explanation. Thanks, Jaime.Great explanation. Thanks, Jaime.Rampionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952917708874833925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-38787805414853829332012-03-31T16:10:44.464-04:002012-03-31T16:10:44.464-04:00Eeek! In my post above, 'perfect' in the p...Eeek! In my post above, 'perfect' in the phrase 'perfect white girl' should have been in scare quotes! Otherwise there is an very unfortunate and inintended implication of actual perfection... Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-51393205329140304272012-03-31T15:12:12.514-04:002012-03-31T15:12:12.514-04:00Just stumbled upon this blog and LOVED this post!Just stumbled upon this blog and LOVED this post!andimjuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507826468636871371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-25283866708026734622012-03-31T15:11:00.510-04:002012-03-31T15:11:00.510-04:00Thank you Ellen and Jamie y'all are giving so ...Thank you Ellen and Jamie y'all are giving so much to think aboutAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025218228771939299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-8037543029526527142012-03-31T14:48:18.838-04:002012-03-31T14:48:18.838-04:00Wonderful post; and I think this is such an import...Wonderful post; and I think this is such an important issue. On the one hand, it's great for folk to get to see themselves represented so that they don't feel cut out of things - as if not being a perfect white girl means that you're somehow forever sidelined. On the other, its great in helping those who are part of the dominant group to get over their own assumptions and stereotypes. Books about race as an issue are great; but I think it works even better when it is just one aspect of the story, just as it is only one aspect of people. It's something that matters; but people are still bascially people and having books that depict that should make us all feel more at home with ourselves.<br /><br />I always love a touch of diversity if for no other reason than it just feels more real to me. I particularly love it when there is a touch of cultural diversity, not just morphological difference. And getting some diversity of gender and sexuality - and not just in the background - is something of great appeal to me personally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-70364053794574851792012-03-31T14:20:20.066-04:002012-03-31T14:20:20.066-04:00I love this post. It's so sad, yet so true. Ad...I love this post. It's so sad, yet so true. Adding this book to my to-be-read list!Jodi Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234630927146827772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-36160176483782725072012-03-31T14:08:41.551-04:002012-03-31T14:08:41.551-04:00Wonderful, Jaime! Books like yours are so importan...Wonderful, Jaime! Books like yours are so important for young girls everywhere who need to see a range of types. They're not all alike, so why should their books be? (Also, what a great cover!)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628119269790477447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-58129584076511949632012-03-31T13:47:02.934-04:002012-03-31T13:47:02.934-04:00Thanks, Jamie! I'm really interested in readin...Thanks, Jamie! I'm really interested in reading the book. Diverstiy should just be there, not always needing to be the main plot.Megan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274773478321414568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-73556930913401782162012-03-30T15:18:02.634-04:002012-03-30T15:18:02.634-04:00So glad to hear about this book, Jaime! Not just b...So glad to hear about this book, Jaime! Not just because it sounds like a fun read, but because not every book with a character who isn't white has to be about that non-whiteness, ya know? The issue of "otherness". <br /><br />A book with a black main character doesn't have to have a plot that revolves around the black experience, contrary to what the publishing industry would have you believe. There can be an adventure that kids (and adults) of all ages and races will enjoy. Thanks for the guest post, ladies!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-74717346453294359882012-03-30T13:18:16.264-04:002012-03-30T13:18:16.264-04:00Thanks , Samara, for sharing your views and best w...Thanks , Samara, for sharing your views and best wishes with your book. For a moment I was smiling when I read about Vampires fighting for the love of the indian girl .. and why not?G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-45914199083610641882012-03-30T13:17:09.688-04:002012-03-30T13:17:09.688-04:00Thanks , Samara, for sharing your views and best w...Thanks , Samara, for sharing your views and best wishes with your book. For a moment I was smiling when I read about Vampires fighting for the love of the indian girl .. and why not?G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-46609906222559599062012-03-30T10:44:12.512-04:002012-03-30T10:44:12.512-04:00Awesome post, Jaime. I agree. :)
I'm biracial,...Awesome post, Jaime. I agree. :)<br />I'm biracial, so writing mixed characters and non-Caucasian main characters is very important to me for all the reasons listed. <br /><br />I literally grew up believing the hype of the 70s, that blondes had more fun, and since I was a child, that equated to "better". <br /><br />Young girls need to see all shades, sizes and personalities of young women on TV, in books and movies. Thank you. :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673194757089411682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-55123622571222765552012-03-30T09:46:44.802-04:002012-03-30T09:46:44.802-04:00Thanks, Jaime!Thanks, Jaime!Danette Vigilantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117092947146743043noreply@blogger.com