(looove love loved this book!) i could relate to some of the storys. im mixed and i never quite felt black enough to be down with the blacks or mexican enough to chill with the mexicans(probably because yo no habla espanol!) damn. where was mishna when i was in grade school! we could have hung out! :)
I checked the unabridged audio version out at my library and listened to it on my commutes (2 hours a day). I loved it! Funny and vulnerable. I didn't grow up in a black neighborhood but I did grow up poor and many of the situations I can relate to. I didn't feel like I fit in to really any group. Look how well-rounded and funny we both turned out Mishna!
Mishna your book was great. It had alot of funny moments and I understand that the whole book couldnt be funny all the time. I think people forget that it's about your life and expect the book to feel like a sitcom. The cover just won me over in barnes and nobel. Im sure you get this alot but your book left me wanting to know more. If you write another book about your life ( from where the book left off) let it be as big as the average harry potter book lol i find you to be sooo interesting.
@mishnawolff I picked up your book earlier this week and once I started I couldn't stop... you did a great job. I hope you find the time to write more
Daaaaaang, you look good in my mom's maternity dress..... Sike!
Loved your book, Mishna. A beautiful, sad story in additon to bringing back so many memories of growing up in Seattle. I'm gonna recommend it to everybody!
When I walked into my 1st day of 8th grade, a black girl shouted, "There's too many damn white people in here", and the teacher who was black just laughed. Reverse racism does exist. It 's not by any means comparable to what a black person has to deal with throughout life, but it's enough to make a kid uneasy at an age where fitting in is your whole world. If you read the book, you'll see she is not mocking black people, but describing the traits of the "cool kids" that she wanted to be like.
I just finished your book. I loved it....I loved not only your painfully honest candor, but your choice to use photographs which gives it such a unique feel. I hated to see it end. I must cry for more!
Your book has created quite the little controversy here after it was made a reading assignment for 9th graders. I haven't read the book yet. So, I obviously won't comment on the overall content of it. I will say I find the language I've seen in it to be wholly inappropriate for that age group.
I wonder if you intended it for that age group?
It really does sound interesting and I hope to read it soon.
after I defibrillate my cerebral cortex and rid myself of mind seizing imagery picked up recently in the Cambodian jungle I'll read your book. your performance was fluid and you hit most of your payoff lines. good work and no doubt practice. cheers
I'm almost done reading your book. Picked it up in a B&N on a whim, and I have to say, it is awesome. As an AA woman, I certainly felt for you as growing up the way you did can't have been easy. We can be intimidating sometimes, but no more so than any other culture, I guess. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Will certainly recommend the book to my friends....of all ethnicities LOL:).
I just read your book, it was really good! Lots of parts made me laugh and the conversation you have with your dad towards the end made me tear up a little. I really liked it!
Mishna, Your book meant so much to me. It was written so honestly- and at times it felt like I was reliving my own childhood- though the outer circumstances were very different- a lot of the fundamental relationships were the same. I think you're awesome, and even more so for dealing with not-so-easy situations. Keep it up.
I loved this book. I wish I knew which parts were fiction and which parts were just exaggerated. It seems like it could have been just as good if it would have all been nonfiction.
Yes agreed. You should bother to read the book though. Don't give me any money, just check it out from the library. It helps to read the whole thing to get a sense what it's actually about.
@mishnawolff Nothing against you,but lets just say your daddy, was way over the top...Theres respecting a peoples culture and mocking it...I don't think he had a problem in caughting a cab...lol
Mishna Wolff will be a guest on The Bob Rivers Show today, June 28, at 8:35 AM Pacific Time. Tune into KZOK 102.5 FM Seattle or stream audio and video at bobrivers[dot]com
Is being black simply double dutch and fighting.?Your story seemed to be lacking in truth. Little kids saying whitey and honky, I just find that hard to believe. Seems to me you had a problem fitting in because you lacked a relationship with your father. The conflict of "being white around all blacks" seems to end once you are moved to a new school. Your book is lacking in the root of the problem,which in my opinion had nothing to do with you being one of the few whites in the community.
Hmm...I think the book is funny, but at the same time, her narrative feels a bit exploitative--she can code-switch, but she relates stories about her black classmates like some Victorian anthropologist observing the "natives." Plus, she had the privilege of moving out of that area and never having her upbringing in a low-income black neighborhood even thought about or assumed.
@NoirFemme The first half of the book has the type of distance you're talking about, though I wouldn't put it that way, but the second half flips it. WIthout spoiling anything for anyone, there's no distance to be had by the end and the first half of the books ideas are upturned completely by the last page. If you really finish the book and still feel like I didn't give my situation the full 360 let me know. Anyone can email me on here.
NoirFemme, why do you feel that this story was told from the perspective of a "Victorian Anthropologist"? The book is written from the perspective of a child trying to fit in. It's not a PhD dissertation on class differences. She didn't have the priviledge of moving out of her neighborhood while attending the "white" school. No, she had to attend the "white" school while living in her lower class neighborhood. And, the kids at her "white" school did blatantly question her upbringing.
NoirFemme, why do you feel that this story was told from the perspective of a "Victorian Anthropologist"? The book is written from the perspective of a child trying to fit in. It's not a PhD dissertation on class differences. She didn't have the priviledge of moving out of her neighborhood while attending the "white" school. No, she had to attend the "white" school while living in her lower class neighborhood. And, the kids at her "white" school blatantly questioned her upbringing.
@NoirFemme, why do you feel that this story was told from the perspective of a "Victorian Anthropologist"? The book is written from the perspective of a child trying to fit in. It's not a PhD dissertation on class differences. She didn't have the priviledge of moving out of her neighborhood while attending the "white" school. No, she had to attend the "white" school while living in her lower class neighborhood. And, the kids at her "white" school blatantly questioned her upbringing.
I am not a great reader and usually stop reading a book when i get to page 40. But your book is so awesome that once i start reading it I cant put it down... I even got in trouble in my math class for ignoring the teachers instructions for reading your book. I love it! <3
Found this book at the library! Damn, it's good and she is funny! Oh, and Mishna, if you reading this- you fine as hell girl! Funny as hell and fine as a motherfucker-hmmmm I'd make you my queen!
i just finished the book and i really enjoyed it but im quite disappointed in the ending...i wish she would have mentioned what happened to her life after high school and how she got into college, but besides that i didnt want it to end!!
I enjoyed the book. I had similar experiences in my life, however, I am Black. I could relate to every negative feeling you mentioned and I cried alot because alot of painful memories surfaced. I really enjoyed the book and was sad when it ended. Great book! <3
I'm currently reading your book, and I don't want it to end! So I read it really slow and I only allow myself to read it for like 30 min at a time. lol! You are refreshingly funny; the kind of comedic timing I was gifted with as well! Good job I love it!
Just finished the book. I didn't want it to end. I feel a connection to her - I was the black girl version of her life. Brought back a ton of painfully funny memories.
I LOVED YOUR BOOK
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reedyryan85 2 months ago
im in a cappin mood! :P
(looove love loved this book!) i could relate to some of the storys. im mixed and i never quite felt black enough to be down with the blacks or mexican enough to chill with the mexicans(probably because yo no habla espanol!) damn. where was mishna when i was in grade school! we could have hung out! :)
candyhouse123 3 months ago
I checked the unabridged audio version out at my library and listened to it on my commutes (2 hours a day). I loved it! Funny and vulnerable. I didn't grow up in a black neighborhood but I did grow up poor and many of the situations I can relate to. I didn't feel like I fit in to really any group. Look how well-rounded and funny we both turned out Mishna!
RavensRiches 3 months ago
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 (hearts)
julievangel 4 months ago
So whens the next book coming out?
TheTruth006 4 months ago
Mishna your book was great. It had alot of funny moments and I understand that the whole book couldnt be funny all the time. I think people forget that it's about your life and expect the book to feel like a sitcom. The cover just won me over in barnes and nobel. Im sure you get this alot but your book left me wanting to know more. If you write another book about your life ( from where the book left off) let it be as big as the average harry potter book lol i find you to be sooo interesting.
ooCSKoo 5 months ago
@mishnawolff I picked up your book earlier this week and once I started I couldn't stop... you did a great job. I hope you find the time to write more
wsweens 5 months ago
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wsweens 5 months ago
Daaaaaang, you look good in my mom's maternity dress..... Sike!
Loved your book, Mishna. A beautiful, sad story in additon to bringing back so many memories of growing up in Seattle. I'm gonna recommend it to everybody!
azumah 10 months ago
When I walked into my 1st day of 8th grade, a black girl shouted, "There's too many damn white people in here", and the teacher who was black just laughed. Reverse racism does exist. It 's not by any means comparable to what a black person has to deal with throughout life, but it's enough to make a kid uneasy at an age where fitting in is your whole world. If you read the book, you'll see she is not mocking black people, but describing the traits of the "cool kids" that she wanted to be like.
bjcomp 1 year ago
I just finished your book. I loved it....I loved not only your painfully honest candor, but your choice to use photographs which gives it such a unique feel. I hated to see it end. I must cry for more!
boliverful1 1 year ago
Your book has created quite the little controversy here after it was made a reading assignment for 9th graders. I haven't read the book yet. So, I obviously won't comment on the overall content of it. I will say I find the language I've seen in it to be wholly inappropriate for that age group.
I wonder if you intended it for that age group?
It really does sound interesting and I hope to read it soon.
rbassettII 1 year ago
I just read it too! soo good! the end made me cry :)
omfgyourannoying 1 year ago
after I defibrillate my cerebral cortex and rid myself of mind seizing imagery picked up recently in the Cambodian jungle I'll read your book. your performance was fluid and you hit most of your payoff lines. good work and no doubt practice. cheers
DukeofConDao 1 year ago
I'm almost done reading your book. Picked it up in a B&N on a whim, and I have to say, it is awesome. As an AA woman, I certainly felt for you as growing up the way you did can't have been easy. We can be intimidating sometimes, but no more so than any other culture, I guess. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Will certainly recommend the book to my friends....of all ethnicities LOL:).
callynt 1 year ago
I just read your book, it was really good! Lots of parts made me laugh and the conversation you have with your dad towards the end made me tear up a little. I really liked it!
stellalegend 1 year ago
Mishna, Your book meant so much to me. It was written so honestly- and at times it felt like I was reliving my own childhood- though the outer circumstances were very different- a lot of the fundamental relationships were the same. I think you're awesome, and even more so for dealing with not-so-easy situations. Keep it up.
BenWhoFleck 1 year ago
beautiful woman but her book isn't interesting at all
romoloricap 1 year ago
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BenWhoFleck 1 year ago
@romoloricap are u for real did u read the whole book?
JayMcClain79 1 year ago
I loved this book. I wish I knew which parts were fiction and which parts were just exaggerated. It seems like it could have been just as good if it would have all been nonfiction.
DoMoJunkie 1 year ago
I loved this book, and hope to read more from you soon.
lupuspanthermoderns 1 year ago
Her father banging bw & jive talking, while smoking a blunt don't make u black....It just make u a stupid white jerk...
DynastyQg9 1 year ago
@DynastyQg9
Yes agreed. You should bother to read the book though. Don't give me any money, just check it out from the library. It helps to read the whole thing to get a sense what it's actually about.
mishnawolff 1 year ago
@mishnawolff Nothing against you,but lets just say your daddy, was way over the top...Theres respecting a peoples culture and mocking it...I don't think he had a problem in caughting a cab...lol
DynastyQg9 1 year ago
minstrel show
smedheat 1 year ago
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DynastyQg9 1 year ago
Mishna Wolff will be a guest on The Bob Rivers Show today, June 28, at 8:35 AM Pacific Time. Tune into KZOK 102.5 FM Seattle or stream audio and video at bobrivers[dot]com
TheInternSarah 1 year ago
Is being black simply double dutch and fighting.?Your story seemed to be lacking in truth. Little kids saying whitey and honky, I just find that hard to believe. Seems to me you had a problem fitting in because you lacked a relationship with your father. The conflict of "being white around all blacks" seems to end once you are moved to a new school. Your book is lacking in the root of the problem,which in my opinion had nothing to do with you being one of the few whites in the community.
jiggybrown 1 year ago
@jiggybrown your point is kind of my point in the book. I don't think we are in disagreement here.
mishnawolff 1 year ago
Your book is great so far. I've been laughing my butt off!
buzzz623 1 year ago
Hmm...I think the book is funny, but at the same time, her narrative feels a bit exploitative--she can code-switch, but she relates stories about her black classmates like some Victorian anthropologist observing the "natives." Plus, she had the privilege of moving out of that area and never having her upbringing in a low-income black neighborhood even thought about or assumed.
NoirFemme 1 year ago 3
@NoirFemme The first half of the book has the type of distance you're talking about, though I wouldn't put it that way, but the second half flips it. WIthout spoiling anything for anyone, there's no distance to be had by the end and the first half of the books ideas are upturned completely by the last page. If you really finish the book and still feel like I didn't give my situation the full 360 let me know. Anyone can email me on here.
mishnawolff 1 year ago
@NoirFemme Also, I point out in just about every interview I give that I could just walk out of my hood and be white. That's pretty clear.
mishnawolff 1 year ago
Also, I point out in just about every interview I give that I could just walk out of my hood and be white. That's pretty clear.
mishnawolff 1 year ago
NoirFemme, why do you feel that this story was told from the perspective of a "Victorian Anthropologist"? The book is written from the perspective of a child trying to fit in. It's not a PhD dissertation on class differences. She didn't have the priviledge of moving out of her neighborhood while attending the "white" school. No, she had to attend the "white" school while living in her lower class neighborhood. And, the kids at her "white" school did blatantly question her upbringing.
Stephc60 8 months ago
NoirFemme, why do you feel that this story was told from the perspective of a "Victorian Anthropologist"? The book is written from the perspective of a child trying to fit in. It's not a PhD dissertation on class differences. She didn't have the priviledge of moving out of her neighborhood while attending the "white" school. No, she had to attend the "white" school while living in her lower class neighborhood. And, the kids at her "white" school blatantly questioned her upbringing.
Stephc60 8 months ago
@NoirFemme, why do you feel that this story was told from the perspective of a "Victorian Anthropologist"? The book is written from the perspective of a child trying to fit in. It's not a PhD dissertation on class differences. She didn't have the priviledge of moving out of her neighborhood while attending the "white" school. No, she had to attend the "white" school while living in her lower class neighborhood. And, the kids at her "white" school blatantly questioned her upbringing.
Stephc60 8 months ago
Marc matins exwife is hot
jmcisne1 2 years ago
Not the best reader of her own work. Get WHoop to to the audiobook.
thoomolong 2 years ago
I am reading your book, and its FUNNY!
I am not a great reader and usually stop reading a book when i get to page 40. But your book is so awesome that once i start reading it I cant put it down... I even got in trouble in my math class for ignoring the teachers instructions for reading your book. I love it! <3
yoyaesparza 2 years ago
Great book. Great reader.
cocofidel 2 years ago
Found this book at the library! Damn, it's good and she is funny! Oh, and Mishna, if you reading this- you fine as hell girl! Funny as hell and fine as a motherfucker-hmmmm I'd make you my queen!
JA1492 2 years ago
i just finished the book and i really enjoyed it but im quite disappointed in the ending...i wish she would have mentioned what happened to her life after high school and how she got into college, but besides that i didnt want it to end!!
akris85 2 years ago
Mischa,
I enjoyed the book. I had similar experiences in my life, however, I am Black. I could relate to every negative feeling you mentioned and I cried alot because alot of painful memories surfaced. I really enjoyed the book and was sad when it ended. Great book! <3
Princessloriregina 2 years ago
Soo funny.
scifiwritir 2 years ago
This book was flat-out great. I'm so glad I picked it up based on the cover. Take THAT, cliche!
LiteralDan 2 years ago
I'm currently reading your book, and I don't want it to end! So I read it really slow and I only allow myself to read it for like 30 min at a time. lol! You are refreshingly funny; the kind of comedic timing I was gifted with as well! Good job I love it!
wondergurl09 2 years ago
Excellent book.
sokediesel 2 years ago
Just finished the book. I didn't want it to end. I feel a connection to her - I was the black girl version of her life. Brought back a ton of painfully funny memories.
kimmyr3 2 years ago