Kiri's vision and courage is soultouching. She presents the pain and wounds regarding the issue... Sharon G. Flake's The Skin I'm In moves us toward healing.

In Spirit, PEACE & Hope, Robin

Hi Robin,

Thanks for the comment and book choice. I was "taken" by the short film Kiri put together.

Regards,
Amy Bowllan

Hi,

I live in the Caribbean and was both touched and pained to see Kiri's video.

My 13 year old daughter who saw it now wants to replicate the study where we live to see if there is a difference in the responses when your environment is made up differently in terms of race and ethnicity. Is the methodology outlined someplace? I imagine that age and how the questions are framed will be very important to the methodology. Powerful stuff indeed, and a real warning to those of us with a tendency to take much for granted.

best regards.

I am a 7th grade reading teacher in an urban school in South Florida. I just wanted to cry after view "A Girl Like Me." When will we ever overcome our stereotypes and learn to look within, finding beauty in who we are rather than what we look like? I plan on showing your film to my students and unlocking conversation about identity and self-confidence. I pray all women everywhere would overcome what the media (in all its forms) says beauty is all about.

Yesterday, The View mentioned that ABC's GMA did the doll experiment for a series on race in America. It would be interesting to see the results of these experiments tracked over time. They also mentioned this is the first time little girls of color can want to connect with the little girls in the White House. Heck, I admired Amy Carter, but never wanted to write her or meet her!

I just cried after watching Kiri Davis' excellent film (wow - what a talented young lady). I'm white & when I was younger, I lived in New Orleans. Through a volunteer program at work, I worked with a kindergarten class in a project. I remember so well those beautiful little kids just wanting to play with my hair and telling me how pretty I was and how ugly they were. Thank God for Pres. Obama and his gorgeous family - I hope they can help change the standard of beauty in our country.

Thank you, Kiri, for sharing your experiences. It is so common and rarely discussed, so I am thrilled that you were able to tell us about project and your views.

Thank you, Kiri, for sharing your experiences. It is so common and rarely discussed, so I am thrilled that you were able to tell us about project and your views.

Thanks for the information. Any other posts or blogs you can recommend?

What specific information are you looking for, that would help me to guide you to good sites. Let me know. -Amy