Most recent public comments by SUper Cool Sophie Garfield https://nowcomment.com/users/130824 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964605 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964605 Carrie's character adds a lot to the story. She's able to give meaningful additions to parts happening, without saying a word. It's really good writing. This can also prove that a character does not need to be verbal to be insightful. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964591 It's really tough to think about things like this, because you're like, "Man, I can't imagine this ever happening to me." And the awful thing is that it truly did happen to others. It's still happening today, a lot of us just happen to be fortunate. Dana's story helps give a first person point of view so we can understand how it may have felt to live during that time period. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964580 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964580 This is really interesting. I genuinely have never thought about a story that's being told in a way with time travel, that includes such real storytelling. The way that Octavia Butler executed it is incredible. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964577 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964577 This is a really sad realization. It's awful that people who were slaves were even subjected to this kind of treatment. It's also heartbreaking to hear that originally she had a male protagonist, but he wouldn't get away with things that the female protagonist would be able to. Either way, the main character is faced with horrible treatment. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964573 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964573 Octavia is an incredible writer for being able to take one comment and turn it into an entire novel. The way that it allowed and inspired her to create a story important to women who are POC is incredible. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964566 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964566 It's really hard with things like this, because a lot of the story isn't told. It's from one point of view, and sometimes doesn't tell the whole story that should be told. That's why Kindred is so important, because it memorializes that women are powerful in to media as well. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964559 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964559 We need to be educated on things like this, because it's important. We can't just pretend like it didn't happen, because it did. The more we realize how much we messed up in our past, the more we can do to learn, and change our futures for the better. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964552 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964552 The way that these companies are advertising do no real good in the grand scheme of things, and feel performative, not like an actual attempt to change. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:20:28 -0500