mulatto diaries #117 heidi durrow part two

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interview with Heidi Durrow discussing her debut novel The Girl Who Fell From the Sky winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• biracial
• mixed race
• mulatto
• race
• heidi durrow
• heidi w. durrow
• the girl who fell from the sky
• bellwether prize for fiction
• identity
• validation
• adolescence

[davisutt]

Hi Tiff...I've been meaning to tell you.

You've been getting great interviews...and I remember you saying you wanting to make a documentary.

Here's what I suggest...since your conversation are dialogue between both subjects, you should have another camera on tripod facing you. We need to see your thoughtful faces and watch your responses, since you are so involved in the conversation.

Also, when possible you should mic yourselves.

Love ya. Youa re doing great work.

[marsalis686]

great story i will get this book. heidi is absolutly beautiful.

[Ezema25]

only in america

[armywife2248]

@lburianek so very true!! it is so much less confusing when you see people as people and not as (insert race here). this is where all the stereotyping and prejudgements began. i hate the idea of race personally, but i guess some people need it...for what i don't know. in my world, you are either a contributing member of society or you're not. your coloring does not come into play. but that's just me. although I do love Tiff's interviews. she always brings up good points!

[MrShaneVicious]

@MUN7005 Tiffany is Biracial ! She is half white and half black . You do not define her. Keep your negative energy to yourself

[capeverdeannet]

Prospective very good in entent, FYI 51% of America is Bi racial.It's a Made in the U.S.A. production .Look at the new man/woman. The race you might say is over,with the ecception of the blue bloods,who own the world. It's your future to continue the great work.

[OfficialGetGln]

@davisutt Yes Tiff. Either two cameras (more editing though) or one camera and you sitting next to the interviewee - talk show style.

[gregthesplintercell]

@Whoeverfoundit Me too

[Whoeverfoundit]

I wish there was some kind of mulatto event I could go to to connect with the mulatto community...

[BiracialGirl1977]

@davisutt Gosh you know, I can't speak for Tiff but I personally think that's an excellent idea. I agree. I would love to see Tiff's thoughtful facial expressions as she's conducting the interview as well. However I don't know if she's able to afford another camera that may be the reason she doesn't do that... or not. but I would lovvve to see her do an interview like that :) good tip

[nognilk]

why is every fiction novel about mulatto women?

From Cora on the "Last of the Mohicans," Rachel in "The Girl who Fell...".

Except for the Human Stain, there are no fiction novels about mulatto men as the main character.