I’m white and grew up in a time (1950s and 60s) and in a rural area where people who were not white didn’t seem quite real. Your first post for The Bulwark broke through my scarcely realized assumption that immigration was all about the border. Your next post pushed me to learn about distinctions among asylum seekers, refugees, immigrant…
I’m white and grew up in a time (1950s and 60s) and in a rural area where people who were not white didn’t seem quite real. Your first post for The Bulwark broke through my scarcely realized assumption that immigration was all about the border. Your next post pushed me to learn about distinctions among asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants, and migrants. This one describes some practical steps immigrants at risk must take (leave the phone at home, arrange for somebody to take care of the puppy). It’s a tumble of heartbreak and admiration for immigrants’ strength, resilience and determination.
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I’m white and grew up in a time (1950s and 60s) and in a rural area where people who were not white didn’t seem quite real. Your first post for The Bulwark broke through my scarcely realized assumption that immigration was all about the border. Your next post pushed me to learn about distinctions among asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants, and migrants. This one describes some practical steps immigrants at risk must take (leave the phone at home, arrange for somebody to take care of the puppy). It’s a tumble of heartbreak and admiration for immigrants’ strength, resilience and determination.
Thank you, Adrian. You’re doing God’s work.
A beautiful, thoughtful comment. It means something that readers not just enjoy the work but also learn something or challenge earlier beliefs. Thank you for taking the time to share this. Have a great weekend.