Watching | Shirley
In honor of the MLK holiday, I watched the biopic of Shirley Chisholm and her run for president in 1972. Her tenacity, integrity, and authenticity shine through. What a force! One of my favorite parts of the film is when you find out at the very end that Barbara Lee went on to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives!! I also loved seeing the real Robert Gottlieb attend the movie premiere.
Reading | Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
A favorite of Sara's from FictionMatters, and then referenced in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I decided to pick this up to round out my fantasy reads for January. As a "sliding door" novel, it was slightly confusing at points, but overall, I adored the descriptive writing, the setting and timeframe, and the ending! Great on audio.
Listening | Beautiful Things by Benson Boone
I've loved this song when it pops up in my Spotify and just now learning he's a TikTok sensation. Go figure! I also like his songs Slow it Down, Sugar Sweet, and In the Stars.
Podcasting | Sold a Story
This investigative series delves into the reading gap in America, unpacking the science of reading—the meaning behind the term, its history, and the debate about how children are taught to read. As a mother of a kindergartner learning to read, I found it both fascinating and, at times, heartbreaking. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in literacy and education.
These beautiful things that I've got,
- SJW
