tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post6010807177689765251..comments2024-03-10T07:30:57.158-04:00Comments on THE WRITE SISTERS: Women of Wednesday: Women of AmbiguityDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14973140969934922400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-30504822554757258682009-01-14T15:02:00.000-05:002009-01-14T15:02:00.000-05:00Sally, I ran into a similar issue with my Sarah Ha...Sally, I ran into a similar issue with my Sarah Hale book. None of the children's books previously written about her mentioned that while she was anti-slavery, she believed that all blacks should be sent back to Africa and supported the Liberia project. I sure brought it up. Our readers deserve to know that no one's perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228817173405640184.post-71441274054281523152009-01-14T13:58:00.000-05:002009-01-14T13:58:00.000-05:00What do I think? I think you're damned if you do ...What do I think? I think you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. <BR/><BR/>So, write the best book you can. Write what is relevant. Do not ignore what is important simply because it may make some child question and some parent uncomfortable. Accept your subject's shortfallings (by 21st. century standards) and try to put them into historical context. Educate, educate, educate, (note I said educate and not indoctrinate), and teach children to be critical thinkers. That's all you can do.<BR/><BR/>--DianeKURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.com