In the Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo tackles powerful themes such as power, conformity, and race. One of the key issues that concerns me is how rats are persecuted and confined to the underworld of society, and how their plight…
Revisions, reviews and revamping
Wow, it’s my first time blogging in 2021! A lot has taken place in my life since the time I posted something on our blog. Personal and otherwise. As my title suggests, I’ve reviewed what I want my project to…
One Night in The Bronx…(A Prelude to the Screenplay)
The title is inspired by Regina King’s, “One Night in Miami”, a film chronicling a night shared by Mohammad Ali, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X. This story of one night in The Bronx isn’t nearly as iconic, but…
Heavy by Kiese Laymon- A Brief Discussion
I read Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon and here are my thoughts (with a couple of spoilers). Trigger alert: This piece contains some mention of eating disorders, abuse, and sexual violence. So before reading Heavy, the memoir by…
