by Kate Motaung | Feb 1, 2021 | Book Review, Diversity
Reading books (or listening to audio books) is a wonderful way to learn more about different perspectives, and to broaden your understanding of the experiences of other people. If you’re looking to learn more about racial issues, here are some of my favorite...
by Kate Motaung | Jun 3, 2020 | Book Review, Diversity
Dear Fellow Reader, I believe in the power of words. I believe words can tear down, and words can build up. I also believe that both death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). In 2017, I was convicted by the fact that the vast majority of the...
by Kate Motaung | Aug 7, 2018 | Book Review, Diversity
I’ve been waiting for this book for a long time. It’s a collection of essays called All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way, by Patrice Gopo. Disclosure: Affiliate links have been used in this post....
by Kate Motaung | Jun 19, 2018 | Diversity, South Africa
“People are still looking at us,” my husband said to me as we walked through a Cape Town shopping center yesterday. “Yep,” I replied. “I noticed, as well.” Today marks 14 years since I married a black man. Related post: I’m a White Girl from...
by Kate Motaung | Jun 13, 2016 | Articles, Diversity
Twice in the past three years, our family has had the privilege of “adopting” an international college student for the school year. Two years ago, we hosted a girl from Japan; this year, we have a girl named Ruth from Rwanda. The students live on...
by Kate Motaung | Jan 21, 2016 | Diversity
“I feel like you’re always working against me!” I complained to my kids. “I wipe up the mess you made on the counter, turn around, and you make a new mess! I clear your papers from the table, and you leave your toys on the carpet! If we could...