In These Times

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• • 10 Apr 06
  • 7:06 pm

  I've followed Black.White. because I did just that. In the late '60's, my college friends and I were messing around with makeup. I tried my darkskinned friend's foundation; we were astounded at the difference. Carmen suggested I borrow a friend's afro wig, ahot pink dress I would never wear as my redhaired, paleskinned self, and dark hose. I wore granny glasses but did not otherwise diguise my eyes, nor did I speak differently. For three evenings, I wore this outfit in public with them. One was very light, redhaired,; one was a bit darker with white features; the third was darkskinned, …

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• • 03 Apr 06
  • 2:29 pm

  I was conscious of what I ate, how I fed my kids, where we lived . . . the whole bit. This was in the late 60s/early 70s, when we trusted the government a tiny bit for EPA stuff. Turns out I lived in several superfund waste cleanup sites, ate way more sprayed fruits and veggies than we should have . . .the list goes on. Now I have breast cancer and my kids are more likely to develop that and other cancers because my mother took DES when she was pregnant and my grandmother sprayed with DDT in the house …

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• • 10 Apr 06
  • 5:53 pm

  Hey, tofu isn't bad when sauteed in a bit of soy sauce so it's almost crispy on the outside, served with those yummy sauteed green beans! :) Jeannie, I am so glad that you are tumor free. It's unusual but not unheard of. I hope your lifestyle has contributed to your health and continues to do so. - and I sure wish I could follow you. However, on barely $11/hour, it isn't likely to happen. Thank goodness for insurance is all I can say. I wish we had single-payer, but ain't happening with this administration! Living an organic lifestyle requires more …

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