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“She who only looks inward will find only chaos, and she who looks outward with the eyes of critical judgment will find only flaws. But she who looks with the eyes of compassion and understanding will see complex souls, suffering and soaring, navigating life as best they can.”

“When using participant observation you should feel confident about answering ‘yes‘ to the following questions:
1 Does the research focus on getting insights to events, cultures and lifestyles?
2 Have measures been taken to minimize any disturbance to the naturalness of the setting?
3 Has consideration been given to the ethics of the fieldwork (secrecy, consent, confidentiality)?”

I'm not much of Non Fiction reader. I prefer Happy Ever Afters, Mysteries, and Kick Ass Women saving the day. But I saw interview with Dr. Jean M. Twenge and was intrigued.

While there were lots of charts and graphs, that I didn't study too closely, overall I found this a fascinating read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars out of 5.

I AM DOING A THEME YEAR!! It‘s apparently been 8 months since I‘ve been here, and I‘ve felt it. Didn‘t make my reading goal for the first time in ten years, so back to this app and reading to try again. My theme is letters, diaries, notes and journals! I wanna be real nosey and get epistolary!! Any recommendations would be helpful! These were my first two reads of 2024.

Reading this book now, pretty disappointed because I liked his other book Outliers but this falls short.

Too bad!

#february

Organized by numbered notes, in sections with connected themes, Sharpe recounts anecdotes from her life, stories of unprovoked violence on black individuals, historical events and figures, quotes, musings on art, poetry, and much more to form a narrative on racism, social justice, and cultural critique. Heavy, but important. I have not read nearly as much anti-racism works of late and needed this. Toni Morrison‘s Beloved features prominently.

Jean M Twenge, PhD reviews year-over-year data to better understand what makes each generation unique.

Culture ✨ Technology ✨ Impact

An interesting concept that felt bogged down by personal opinion and self fulfilling conclusions.

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1. Yes, which I've accomplished by gradually cutting down the number of people I buy presents for by about 90%. 😁

2. White Noise (the grocery store scene)

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My December #bookspin was definitely one of the best books I've read this year. I tend to read a lot of nonfiction dealing with issues of race, but in this unique format, Sharpe offered some observations about being Black that I haven't encountered before. I appreciated the new perspective -- it definitely made me think!

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