"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." Desmond Tutu
Mickeys Booktube Experiment
I had to speed the playback up a bit because the video was way too long. I hope it doesn't bother anyone.
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." Desmond Tutu
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." Desmond Tutu
updated 8 years ago
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." Desmond Tutu
A cute little blooper at the end.. :)
I can't believe I forgot such an awesome channel name.
Stephanie from That's What She Read youtube.com/channel/UCI6b5KyxVclQZUrGpeYJvDA
Review of Black Vodka by Deborah Levy goodreads.com/review/list/5281715-mickey?shelf=readmyowndamnshelves2016
Channels mentioned
Bree Hill youtube.com/channel/UCVMNI0Lh1yXja-zFVmekr0Q
Rio Reads youtube.com/channel/UCkdop8-SusvaP5KSH-aLjqw
Monse at The Rejected Manuscript youtube.com/channel/UCjDhTbS-qnalzJ2Lxr4a60A
NY Times By the Book Tag Questions
1. What book is on your nightstand now?
2. What was the last truly great book that you read?
3. If you could meet any writer – dead or alive – who would it be? And what would you want to know?
4. What books might we be surprised to find on your shelves?
5. How do you organize your personal library?
6. What book have you always meant to read and haven’t gotten around to yet? Anything you feel embarrased never to have read?
7. Disappointing, overrated, just not good: what book did you feel you were supposed to like but didnt? Do you remember the last book you put down without finishing?
8. What kinds of stories are you drawn to? Any you stay clear of?
9. If you could require the president to read one book, what would it be?
10. What do you plan to read next?
#readmyowndamnbooks2016 Shelf on Goodreads: goodreads.com/review/list/5281715-mickey?shelf=readmyowndamnshelves2016
Black Lives Matter Book Tag Questions
1. Not a moment but a MOVEMENT:
Name a Book that wasn't just a story for you but something that help define you or it helped you see life in a different light.
2. SayHerName: BlackLivesMatter Movement started by three women. Name three female characters and/or authors that just basically stood out for you and why?
3. No Justice, No Peace :
The core value of #blacklivesmatter is dignity, respect, and justices. What book best represent your core values and why?
4. Deviations: The black lives matter hashtag has been taken over by every cause and movement from immigration to it being used as a generalization. What is the worst copycat book you have ever read?
5. The walk worth taking: What is a book that you struggled through but by the end of it, found it worthwhile.
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Brittany @UndertheRadarBooks Announcement Video: youtu.be/lmbKZOHJhHw
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time to read youtube.com/channel/UCdIj2DwiU-UtuS2Ef-MIIHA?&ab_channel=timetoread!?&ab_channel=timetoread!
It's On Page 47 youtube.com/channel/UCPKyKxlNct_sFoyYIbf8Rqw?&ab_channel=It%27sOnPage47?&ab_channel=It%27sOnPage47
Books mentioned:
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie goodreads.com/book/show/126381.Purple_Hibiscus?ac=1&from_search=1
Native Son by Richard Wright goodreads.com/book/show/15622.Native_Son?ac=1&from_search=1
White Girls by Hilton Als goodreads.com/book/show/13239419-white-girls?ac=1&from_search=1
The Awakening by Kate Chopin goodreads.com/book/show/58345.The_Awakening?ac=1&from_search=1
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn goodreads.com/book/show/26025580-the-grownup?ac=1&from_search=1
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Here's a link to my #readmyowndamnbooks Goodreads shelf goodreads.com/review/list/5281715?shelf=readmyowndamnshelves2016
And a link to the same list on Tumblr (in case you don't have a Goodreads account)
http://mickeysirena.tumblr.com/post/138192339153/readmyowndamnbooks-tbr-2016
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Review for Black Vodka by Deborah Levy mickeysirena.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/book-review-black-vodka-by-deborah-levy
Review for Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin mickeysirena.wordpress.com/2015/04/13/book-review-giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin
Review for The Turner House by Angela Flournoy mickeysirena.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/book-review-the-turner-house-by-angela-flournoy
Too tired to post all my Goodreads reviews so I'm just going to post a link to my Goodreads challenge. You can find all the books and my reviews there. Please add me if you haven't. goodreads.com/user_challenges/1978013
And here's where else I hang on the net http://about.me/micealayamoses
Check out my Goodreads page here: goodreads.com/user/show/5281715-micealaya-moses
Find me on my other social media at http://about.me/micealayamoses
Conrad at Just A Dust Jacket's video "Confessions of an Accused Book Snob" youtu.be/4r09K0TRf5Q
Juanita at Paperbacks and Cat's response video youtu.be/Wn6KmOhp2F4
Books Mentioned:
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie goodreads.com/book/show/15796700-americanah?ac=1
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
goodreads.com/book/show/7767021-who-fears-death?ac=1
Friend me on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5281715-micealaya-moses
Follow me on my other social networks at http://about.me/micealayamoses
GingerReadsLainey's Channel (Creator of Top 5 Wednesday): youtube.com/user/gingerreadslainey
Top 5 Wednesday Goodreads Group (Here's where you can find the topics for each Wednesday): goodreads.com/group/show/118368-top-5-wednesday
Books Mentioned:
Saga Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples goodreads.com/book/show/22446276-saga-vol-1?ac=1
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin goodreads.com/book/show/13496.A_Game_of_Thrones?ac=1
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor goodreads.com/book/show/7767021-who-fears-death?ac=1
Link to video review: youtu.be/7jFcDghLrq0
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie goodreads.com/book/show/15796700-americanah?ac=1
Link to video review: youtu.be/7jFcDghLrq0
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin goodreads.com/book/show/38462.Giovanni_s_Room?ac=1
Link to My Blog Post about Giovanni's Room: mickeysirena.wordpress.com/2015/04/13/book-review-giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin
Friend me on Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5281715-micealaya-moses
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Here's a link to Bree Mae's wonderful channel! Please go check her out! youtube.com/user/BurnDownMyNeverland
BookArcher's Original Tag Video youtube.com/watch?v=NYfgq8HgDc0
TAG QUESTIONS:
1. A Popular Book or series that you didn't like.
2. A Popular Book or series that every one else seems to hate but you love.
3. A Love Triangle where the main character ended up with the person you did NOT want them to end up with (warn ppl for spoilers) OR an OTP that you don't like.
4. A popular book Genre that you hardly reach for.
5. A popular or beloved character that you do not like.
6. A popular author that you can't seem to get into.
7. A popular book trope that you're tired of seeing. (examples "lost princess", corrupt ruler, love triangles, etc.)
8. A popular series that you have no interest in reading.
9. The saying goes "The book is always better than the movie", but what movie or T.V. show adaptation do you prefer more than the book?
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Link to Bout of Books website and their challenges for the week http://boutofbooks.blogspot.com
Link to #AYearAThon Goodreads Group goodreads.com/group/show/123987-ayearathon
Link to The 2015 Reading Challenge Group goodreads.com/group/show/118012-the-2015-reading-challenge-group
Link to Booktube Reading Buddies goodreads.com/group/show/123002-booktube-reading-buddies
Last but not least, MY Goodreads page goodreads.com/user/show/5281715-micealaya-moses
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Here's the link to the All About Books Bingo Challenge goodreads.com/topic/show/2118271
The link to the Girly Geek Blog's Bookish Bingo Challenge http://the-girlygeek.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/bookishbingochallenge.html?m=1
The link to Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge http://bookriot.com/2014/12/15/book-riot-2015-read-harder-challenge and RinceyReads Bingo Card.
Here's a link to The All About Books Bingo Challenge goodreads.com/topic/show/2118271
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