As an Urban studies/policy formation major I took “African American Women in Literature “ to expand my understanding of urban culture. I lobbied to have it included as part of my studies and convinced the professors to add it as a valid part of my curriculum. Little did I know I would meet not only a professor who’d change my life but a writer, Zora Neale Hurston who’d have a profound influence on every aspect of my life. I’m so grateful your post brings her tremendous scholarship as well as her literature to a wider appreciation. One of the things I loved about her were her eccentricities and dichotomies. So complex and so brilliant! Her comment about reading everything (good and bad) because if she didn’t, how would she truly know what good really was has influenced me my whole life. Thank you so very much.
This is so wonderfully written that I found myself cheering at the end! Keep opening that door, Etienne. We’ll be out here waiting to see who you are!!
...and you already have!! Listening now. Love this.
As an Urban studies/policy formation major I took “African American Women in Literature “ to expand my understanding of urban culture. I lobbied to have it included as part of my studies and convinced the professors to add it as a valid part of my curriculum. Little did I know I would meet not only a professor who’d change my life but a writer, Zora Neale Hurston who’d have a profound influence on every aspect of my life. I’m so grateful your post brings her tremendous scholarship as well as her literature to a wider appreciation. One of the things I loved about her were her eccentricities and dichotomies. So complex and so brilliant! Her comment about reading everything (good and bad) because if she didn’t, how would she truly know what good really was has influenced me my whole life. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I too hope more ppl find her work
This is so wonderfully written that I found myself cheering at the end! Keep opening that door, Etienne. We’ll be out here waiting to see who you are!!