tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post2775495371601614593..comments2024-02-20T16:47:12.339-06:00Comments on Reading In Color: Colorful Interview with Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichMissAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-12665654439812798752012-02-07T10:07:15.459-06:002012-02-07T10:07:15.459-06:00I FINALLY read this and it was AWESOME. Really rea...I FINALLY read this and it was AWESOME. Really really hope we get to read the Ruthie book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-46222796060660712362010-01-15T14:06:58.190-06:002010-01-15T14:06:58.190-06:00@Olugbemisola-Thank you and Justine, you've re...@Olugbemisola-Thank you and Justine, you've reassured me as have the rest of these comments :)<br /><br />@Marjorie-PaperTigers totally deserved a mention, it's a great resource and I hope many other readers discover it.MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-13650887161552849862010-01-15T13:13:12.047-06:002010-01-15T13:13:12.047-06:00Thank you for the great interview, Ari - it and Ol...Thank you for the great interview, Ari - it and Olugbemisola really zing. Thank you for introducing her to me and now I must go check out her blog - and her book! I'm really chuffed she mentioned PaperTigers too :-)Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143499864104883745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-44473494980165577702010-01-14T15:33:26.970-06:002010-01-14T15:33:26.970-06:00Ari, take that apology down! :) I loved your quest...Ari, take that apology down! :) I loved your questions and am very grateful for the time you take to do all of this. Many, many thanks.olugbemisolahttp://www.olugbemisola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-44202602822122711722010-01-13T20:58:26.423-06:002010-01-13T20:58:26.423-06:00Thank you everyone ofr the conuragement and kind w...Thank you everyone ofr the conuragement and kind words. This interview was so much fun to conduct and olugbemisola is amazing. I'm definitely adding some of these quotes to my quotes that I feature :)<br /><br />However then I read this post by Justine http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2010/01/11/how-to-conduct-an-interview/ and now I feel slightly bad, I tried not to be to generic, and used some new questions but I could totally understand how the whole 'where did you get your ideas from' wuestion could get old. So I apologize to Olugbemisola and my readers if these questions were old to you, I'll do better next time!MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-57130661795389661522010-01-13T19:57:43.471-06:002010-01-13T19:57:43.471-06:00A book featuring Ruthie? That takes her back to Ja...A book featuring Ruthie? That takes her back to Jamaica? CANNOT WAIT! I loved this book, and I love you, too, Gbemi! Even more so after this interview ...mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-47339947628608471192010-01-13T19:11:13.921-06:002010-01-13T19:11:13.921-06:00Wow. That was one of the best, most insightful in...Wow. That was one of the best, most insightful interviews I've read in a long time. If Ms. Rhuday-Perkovich's book is even 1/10 as beautiful as her answer are here, the book is going places. I've noted it on my reading for next year's Newbery. <br /><br />My favorite line, after the one Colleen snagged: the minor heartbreaks that feel like major earthquakes, the daily deaths that spark constant rebirth, and the anguish and elation that characterize the teen years...those are timeless.... <br /><br />That sounds like the beginning of a great novel. <br /><br />My hat's off to you both!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682700901945724953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-81722988984685107712010-01-13T17:43:37.553-06:002010-01-13T17:43:37.553-06:00I've been debating on her book and after readi...I've been debating on her book and after reading this awesome interview, it's definitely being added to the library. Great job Ari!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-66113257542022806622010-01-13T07:28:35.585-06:002010-01-13T07:28:35.585-06:00There's so much good information here. Great q...There's so much good information here. Great quote >> "Keep words like respect, dignity, and compassion in your mental pocket." Thanks for the great interview!Amy Bodden Bowllanhttp://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/bowllannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-82907407237472982072010-01-13T07:16:33.083-06:002010-01-13T07:16:33.083-06:00Ari,
You continue to amaze! Your questions are fa...Ari,<br />You continue to amaze! Your questions are fabulous, and the answers even moreso! (Only one change I'd make: pronunciation guide for her name, please!) :--) I loved the answer about eavesdropping on public transportation. And the advice is so great; we've got to reprint it! Can I rerun this as a guest post by you on my blog in Feb to kick off Black History Month? (because as you know there is no reason to pay attention to POC unless it's February)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-45205247877167021312010-01-13T04:09:19.050-06:002010-01-13T04:09:19.050-06:00Thanks so much, everyone!
I think Justin is going ...Thanks so much, everyone!<br />I think Justin is going to surprise his peers as president. He's a good guy.<br /> I first thought of Tyler James Williams from Everybody Hates Chris too! But I think he's like 18 now. <br />Thanks again, Ari. I'm pretty sure you were just fine in middle school, because who you are now is pretty amazing!olugbemisolahttp://www.olugbemisola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-42093407605521737192010-01-13T02:29:02.736-06:002010-01-13T02:29:02.736-06:00Okay, this is a HELL of an interview! What a great...Okay, this is a HELL of an interview! What a great job you did here and a lovely conversation to share with everyone. Those links are pretty amazing too - I'm really enjoying following them.<br /><br />You rock, kid - but then again, you already know that, don't ya? :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380722344521975869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-63332905815552802112010-01-12T22:05:35.323-06:002010-01-12T22:05:35.323-06:00@Audrey-Thank you and I agree!
@Nathalie-Jaden, i...@Audrey-Thank you and I agree!<br /><br />@Nathalie-Jaden, is still a bit young I think. He could play Reggie in a few years or the kid from Everbody Hates Chris (Tyler something I think?)<br /><br />@Doret-Oh good! I want to see Reggie, Joe C. and Ruthie again as well.<br /><br />@Zetta-I'm so envious that you, Lyn and Gbemi all live in NYC and can visit each other! I'll be looking for the film :)<br /><br />@Lyn-I agree, Justin would make a great ally. And I think he would be a good class president, who would hopefully reach out to Reggie and the less socially acceptable kids at school (like the LARPs). I wish I was like Ruthie in middle school, she's my hero. I was a little like her, but I was more concerned with being popular =/MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-47948221154648406692010-01-12T21:17:33.167-06:002010-01-12T21:17:33.167-06:00Great interview. What a wise writer!Great interview. What a wise writer!Audreyhttp://audreyvernick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-9657549734455248712010-01-12T21:10:20.796-06:002010-01-12T21:10:20.796-06:00I regularly read Olugbemisola's tweets. It'...I regularly read Olugbemisola's tweets. It's wonderful to see her up close and personal through the interview. Thank you, ladies. You had me brainstormed for actors of color... :D<br /><br />How old is Will Smith's son?Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163114536008559729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-91345849832148021552010-01-12T20:13:56.224-06:002010-01-12T20:13:56.224-06:00I really hope we see Reggie, Ruthie and Joe C agai...I really hope we see Reggie, Ruthie and Joe C again.<br /><br />This interview reminded me of how much I enjoyed this book, Thanks AriDorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-46487223360889829702010-01-12T20:02:58.499-06:002010-01-12T20:02:58.499-06:00I've heard so much about this book and am look...I've heard so much about this book and am looking forward to reading it. Good questions and thoughtful answers. Thanks!Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-52134306468769216302010-01-12T18:02:31.316-06:002010-01-12T18:02:31.316-06:00Great interview! this makes me even more eager to...Great interview! this makes me even more eager to film an interview with Gbemi soon (and read her book!)Zettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073292465074072114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-48357080438845363642010-01-12T17:34:41.027-06:002010-01-12T17:34:41.027-06:00Great interview! And it's interesting that you...Great interview! And it's interesting that you say that you couldn't relate to Justin. Like you, I wasn't at all like Justin in school (more the Ruthie type, too, but a little of Joe C., since I volunteered at an alternative radio station in high school), but I found his character very compelling. Justin has the social skills and intellectual ability to do anything he wants, and he can use that ability to do very good things or very bad things. People who struggle for one reason or another, who don't have it so easy, need allies. Allies can make a huge difference, and Justin has the potential to be that kind of ally.Lyn Miller-Lachmannhttp://web.mac.com/lynmlnoreply@blogger.com