Reviews for A Blessing and Curse: Black and White

Reviews For: A Blessing and Curse: Black and White

LaTavia-Dana 2007-02-26 ch 7, anon.	abuseI'm not for interracial dating and I'm not aganist. I'm not for same race dating and I'm not aganist. I review it all as just dating. I personally don't care if this race wants to date that race, myself being what you could refer to as "biracial". (My mother is black and my father is white). Although I called myself Black, because thats just me. If you ask my sister what she was, she'll say shes biracial. Ask me and I'll say Black. Anyway, I really enjoyed your monologues. They were interesting and amazingly written. I disagree and might get a tad bit offended by some comments, but thats what make them so good. And **, there is nothing wrong with weave (just ask my cousin, Shunterria, #4 Human Hair and getting your nails done (got a french manicure right now). Lol.. anyway, typing/talking too much.
Shaneisha 2007-02-26 ch 4, anon.	abuseWell for his need to know bases, my hair isn't nappy when I get a relaxer. So there! lol.. this is really good, girl! I luv it, so deep!
NO LONGER USING 2006-07-20 ch 7,	abuseWOW. that suffices. this is one of the best writings I've ever seen written on this site, and I'm so glad I foudn it. very well done . ~Lacee
nadie32 2006-04-08 ch 7,	abuseI really enjoyed reading your monologues, especially from each person's perspective. I would like to see a monologue about a black woman dating or married to a white man that is having to deal with the "issues" we black women face dating outside our race. Am I settling because I have not been pursed by black men. Is the man I am dating seeing me as me or as the sterotype(the nympho jungle bunny) and why do I feel as if I am betraying my race when black men date outside of their race far more than we as black women ever have.
Regina 2006-04-08 ch 7, anon.	abuseWoW!!...I am so happy that a fellow chatroom mate suggested that we read your monologue during a discussion. The storyline was so moving and thought provoking because it looked at all sides of the same equation. I saw myself in every character that offered their individual unguarded opinion about interracial relationsships. I am always in awe at gifted people like yourself because you express such emotional skills during your storytelling because it is so detail oriented. I can give several different faces to the several different characters because their individuality expresses their singular opinion. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
writer262003 2006-04-07 ch 7,	abuseYour piece moved me to tears. Let me tell you why. I am currently married. Interacially so, by my choice yes, and by my choice no. The reality iswhen Iw as growing up, I had a dream that my mate would refelct me on every level. EVERY level. He would be educated. he didn't have to have one of those fancy jobs...be all corporate or what not. Hell, he could have spent his days hopping on and off the back of the Garbage Truck as long as he loved me, and as long as he was black. As a young girl growing up, I had MAny dating oppotunities. All of my boyfriends were black, and I was certain that my husband would be also. I was feeling nor could I see the dire situation that awaited me. As I grew older, and the years roled on, lovers came and lovers wnet, and still I did not have that black man on my arm...the one I would return to my Highschool reunion ten years later with and brag to my old friends about how well he was treating me. The years continued to move on and I watched every woman of every race around me marry a black man, and yet I remained single. Wait, something wasn't quite right. I was suppose to have first choice. I mean, I had the same skin color, the same history, and hell, nine times out of ten the same damn up brining, but me, and many woman like me just were, and are not good enough. My husband is Latin by my choice , but not by my choice. I love him dearly, but sometimes I resent the fact that I was denied what I wanted. I wanted chocolate babies that could appreciate my history. I will have mixed babies with whom I will have to be politically correct. My house hold is mixed remember. I will have Mixed babies who may hate me more than most whites. I will have mixed babies that may deny me and tell me they're not black but mullato. Funny how when black women were having these mixed babies they were called black but when an overwhelming number of white women start pumping them out suddenly they are "Bi-racial and all these other new era names. Real funny. If you can't tell by my post that I'm bitter, let me be the first to tell you. Six years headed into my seventh of interacial bliss. Yeah, right. The point is, no one wants to be alone. And with the way the tides are going black women will find themsleves same as me FORCED to accept love whether it's comes how she wanted it or not. Anyways, I have ranted long wnough. I just wanted to state my piece. I am positive I have offended some with what I have said, but oh well. Anyways, great job!
Soundless-Rhapsody 2006-03-05 ch 2,	abuseThese monologues are amazing. I appreciate you making these because I can certainly identify with pretty much everything me, being a young black woman,and being surrounded by plently of black guys who go for girls who are everything black girls. I try to believe its beautiful because it's love but i cant seem to help but feel hurt because they seem to "look down" on black women. This all touches home with me. Also, me being a young black girl who's quite diverse and interested in guys of different races also made it enjoy it even more. I love it! Good work.
Longing for Llangarlia 2005-12-23 ch 7,	abusethese monologues are AMAZING! i love the topics seeing as how i am also a young black woman. and i can relate to lolita pop because i also have tons of crushes on white guys but i never pursue them because i'm afraid that they don't date black women. although around me i see more black women dating other races, i can understand each point of view in your monologues. this was so good and moving that i even read it to my mother who also enjoyed it and agreed with many of the topics stated. these monologues are amazing and you should really continue and consider publishing this or sending it to a black magazine or something. keep it up and update soon!
Under Deliberation 2005-11-28 ch 6,	abuseAs A young black women i can relate to your charachters . These monologues should be published and shared with not only your Fp readers but also all people of all races .Although you say this chapter was not your best ,i thought it was wonderful, i know your best work must be mindblowing. update soon.
curves, cornrows, and class 2005-11-08 ch 6, anon.	abusewow these monologues, r amazin...at times i find myself becomin offended by what i read in them, but i realized thats y i luv these monologues so much! I luv how u go 2 the borderline in soo many ways,but manage to steer clear of what would make these monologues replusive, and u do it with class. That takes a lot of skill to do, and do well, u have managed to do it effectively & 4 dat i commend u. Plueez update soon, i have gotten my all of my girl-sista-friends (basically my black chick friends) reading these (we need to help educate each other rite?), and even though i am the only one reviewing (my friends are helpin me review rite now)u've got at least 15 other supporters. I might even perform the "our day will come" for our end of the semester monologues (if it's all rite w/ u, we have to find monologues to perform off the internet).. don't worry i will so give the credit to u!
kungfucandy 2005-11-05 ch 6, anon.	abuseWhat a coincidence that I stumbled upon your play here! I was just thinking about this awhile ago, but not on black woman, it's more native woman, for me, because I'm native, and some of these issues that you're writing about does apply in where I'm from. I'd like to see what your next instalment says. Not only because your topic really intrigued me and gives me more to think about but because I just absolutly love your writing! (It's rare that I find someones writing that I like.) -Keep writing!
what's up world 2005-10-05 ch 5,	abuseu have strong ideas, and i think it's impressive how you're giving out opinions from all sides. gives it a nice whole-rounded perspective on things. nicely done! pleas eupdate sooN!
danny 2005-09-13 ch 5, anon.	abusei really liked the last monologue , keep it up, girl, i will be checkin in on u regualrly
Lolita Pop 2005-09-08 ch 5,	abuseHey, I just wanted to compliment you on your amazing writing. All the world needs is a few more outstanding compositions like this to get the point across that interacial dating isn't a "sin." It's a shame that it bothers people nowadays...but i guess you have to take it one step at a time. As a teen, I've had crushes on young white men, only to be "shot down" because of the color of my skin. I just hope that one day this'll change. Great job writing.
KimeraD87 2005-08-31 ch 1,	abuseI absolutly LOVE what your doin with this play. I understand where your coming from as a young black women myself who has been in relationships with white men. I actually gave up on trying to have a black man as a companion/partner because I was beat out by a white girl who I considered my best friend. I mean race shouldnt be an issue, but unfortunately it is and will be for a long time to come, im afraid. KEEP IT GOIN GIRL! WHO!

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