I'm writing to say thank you for your comment on YA Highway.
It was incredible to have that insight. I have just finished a historical YA that explores a white girl, within a whiter than white world, until the one day she finds herself alone in a very different world. The setting is Detroit during the 1967 riots.
You see, growing up during that time, people were sadly a lot more outspoken about their racism. They didn't hide it much did they? I, as a very young girl, watched Detroit burn from my safe distance across the river, and I never understood the world much then, only saw what didn't make sense. In this novel, I suppose I took myself over to the other side during a significant moment in black history and I found someone who was just like me, except his skin was a different colour. I got to learn some things through his eyes.
You question everything as a young person looking for some kind of sense in things. I suppose as we get older we expect it to exist. 'The expectations of life come from diligence.'

Okay so i was going to check my email and must have typed your name into the google tool bar by accident and stumbled across your site then saw your blog...awesome. I'm chuffed to be your student. Wow

Thanks, Linda, for taking the time to leave this comment. These are tricky questions, and much better for people talking about them openly and honestly.

And Kingsley, welcome to the blog! It's nice to have a student find me over here in cyberspace.

I also just stumbled on your site and I appreciate your advocacy for the children.