Comments on: #6: Coming of Age in the Ghetto http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:51:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Christian http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-46799 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:43:26 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-46799 Probably the most powerful story I've ever heard in my entire life. What strength your father possessed. What dignity. Probably the most powerful story I’ve ever heard in my entire life. What strength your father possessed. What dignity.

]]> by: Mike G.(Retired Corrections Officer) http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-35695 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:14:28 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-35695 Mr.Frazier,Thank you for your story.We can learn a lot from our parents if we would let them.I think the current generation has lost that ability,and that is why there is so much violence amounst the kids now a days.It is sad to think that.Again thank you for your story,God Bless,Mike G. Mr.Frazier,Thank you for your story.We can learn a lot from our parents if we would let them.I think the current generation has lost that ability,and that is why there is so much violence amounst the kids now a days.It is sad to think that.Again thank you for your story,God Bless,Mike G.

]]> by: Malachi Morden http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33751 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:29:30 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33751 Your story has brought a tear to my eyes. I am not saying that lightly. I know this is a story that you have told to many people over your life, and that you will keep telling. When I say I am touched, it is because I am a father. And it is because my father had no stance on anything. This story needs to be played for all fathers and all men, having nothing to do with race, or class, or chosen profession. There is a vast insufficiency of men that are leaders in this fine country. I see people mortified to just speak the truth, speak thier minds, be real, take a stand. That is is how I am leading my life. So, devoid of role models ( I was also a typical white, only-child, without friends or relatives that moved neighborhoods frequently even though my mom had to work two jobs, leaving me at home in the evenings), though I am grateful for life's every opportunity, this story takes the shape of that missing part of my life, that missing voice, opinion. You make life real for men, as things should be. This country in the same way needs more of that. Thank you. Your story has brought a tear to my eyes. I am not saying that lightly. I know this is a story that you have told to many people over your life, and that you will keep telling. When I say I am touched, it is because I am a father. And it is because my father had no stance on anything. This story needs to be played for all fathers and all men, having nothing to do with race, or class, or chosen profession. There is a vast insufficiency of men that are leaders in this fine country. I see people mortified to just speak the truth, speak thier minds, be real, take a stand. That is is how I am leading my life. So, devoid of role models ( I was also a typical white, only-child, without friends or relatives that moved neighborhoods frequently even though my mom had to work two jobs, leaving me at home in the evenings), though I am grateful for life’s every opportunity, this story takes the shape of that missing part of my life, that missing voice, opinion. You make life real for men, as things should be. This country in the same way needs more of that. Thank you.

]]> by: Sharon Kyle http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33636 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:12:43 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33636 Listening to your story, I feel as though your father caused a healing to take place, by both the blacks and whites who were there. The integration of Little Rock's Central High School occurred 50 yrs ago this week. Because of that anniversary, I have been focusing more attention on the state of race relations in this country. For most of this week I have not felt hopeful for our future. I wasn't even born when your dad took the stand he took but hearing you quote him gave me a feeling of hope. Thank you to both of you, Sharon The wounds carried by the ones within ear shot Listening to your story, I feel as though your father caused a healing to take place, by both the blacks and whites who were there.

The integration of Little Rock’s Central High School occurred 50 yrs ago this week. Because of that anniversary, I have been focusing more attention on the state of race relations in this country. For most of this week I have not felt hopeful for our future.

I wasn’t even born when your dad took the stand he took but hearing you quote him gave me a feeling of hope.

Thank you to both of you,

Sharon

The wounds carried by the ones within ear shot

]]> by: Merle Huerta http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33548 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:01:15 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33548 A most inspirational story for any human being faced with hatred. My husband, a man of color raised on the streets of Brooklyn, a man raised by a strong father, doesn't share your optimism. He harbors anger on behalf of the bigotry his father experienced--as a man, as a husband, as a father, and as a doctor who wasn't permitted to treat whites. Perhaps your father did you honor as a boy coming of age by showing you how a man should behave, how a proud man could behave. Thank you for sharing your story. A most inspirational story for any human being faced with hatred. My husband, a man of color raised on the streets of Brooklyn, a man raised by a strong father, doesn’t share your optimism. He harbors anger on behalf of the bigotry his father experienced–as a man, as a husband, as a father, and as a doctor who wasn’t permitted to treat whites. Perhaps your father did you honor as a boy coming of age by showing you how a man should behave, how a proud man could behave.

Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> by: Sarah http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33547 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:40:05 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33547 Bravo! How beautiful to hear this moving and even funny tale in the author's strong voice. Bravo! How beautiful to hear this moving and even funny tale in the author’s strong voice.

]]> by: Ken http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33453 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:35:48 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/09/21/6-coming-of-age-in-the-ghetto/#comment-33453 Your voice resonates...and so does the story.Very powerful! Your voice resonates…and so does the story.Very powerful!

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