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My mom created this design in the early 1990s.

I saw this painting many times throughout my childhood; the black person’s eye is open and the white person’s eyes remain closed.

I thought, if she painted it today, the white person’s eyes would be open too; bearing witness to the reality our black friends face.

So I asked her: If she painted this design today, would she change it?

She surprised me by saying that she would’ve painted both sets of eyes closed — hopeful that the day that black people can shut their eyes and enjoy a moment of peace and relaxation is on the horizon.

Art may be subjective but — whether you imagine Dixie Foxton’s design with eyes open or closed — I hope that humanity stands together until both interpretations are realized and become commonplace.

Thanks for letting me share your work, Mom.

Amber Green is a self-published Canadian author and freelance writer. Her short stories can be found here: www.amazon.com/author/ambergreen

It’s Sunday, May 13, 2018- Happy Mother’s Day! (Where I am, at least).

Not to start off too sentimental or anything (*cue sarcasm*), but I have always been interested in the English language; when I was a kid, I wondered whether it was correct to write ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ or ‘Happy Mothers’ Day’ on my Mother’s Mother’s Day card (my rationale was simply that there are many mothers in the world, and it’s their day, so wouldn’t Mothers’ Day be preferred?). Fortunately, the Internet has cleared this up; both are of course grammatically correct, but it is my understanding that the intention of Mother’s Day is to celebrate your own mother (rather than all mothers).

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Two Faces, Two Interpretations

Happy Mother’s Day!

It’s Sunday, May 13, 2018- Happy Mother’s Day! (Where I am, at least).