Here's The Real Deal . . .

Why would you get mad when he shows his friends the naked pictures you texted him? Really, what did you think he wanted them for?

Facebook . . .

Don't you wish that along with a "Like" button, Facebook had a "You Really Should Delete This Post, Because It Makes You Look F****ing Stupid" button?

Just playing around and taking pictures.

So, this is Karen E Quinones Miller as of August 29, 2013.

 

Here's The Real Deal . . .

The only people I dislike more than rude folks, are folks who excuse their rudeness by saying, "I'm just being direct."
You can be direct, honest, and even blunt without being rude.

Here's The Real Deal . . .

It's so good to have the opportunity to help others who have helped you. It's not about "tit for tat," it's about "I love you, too."

Here's The Real Deal . . .

I've never said this before, but I never thought I would have to . . . if I trust a social media enough to give them my personal telephone number, they should NOT then use that number to send a MASS chain text. 

First, I don't like chain letters (I don't need to forward something to prove my love for God). 

Second, I don't want my telephone number put out like there that so it can be used by others in the chain.

Here's The Real Deal . . .

It is bad when young people are disrespectful to their elders. It is downright shameful when that disrespect is applauded and encouraged by other elders.
I am trying, very hard, not to say anything else about it. I am trying very, very hard.

Reason #1,980,790 That I Love My Brother

I received a text from my younger brother which read:

"I have your back."

It doesn't matter why he said it, and I didn't even bother to ask.
It just touched me, so much, that he did say it.
God Bless, brothers.

Wouldn't you agree?

 

Philadelphia Literary Legacy

Philadelphia Literary Legacy

It's Official ! I am now part of Philadelphia History!

(I know, I know . . . I still can't believe it myself!)

                                    

Since the writing of the nation’s Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Philadelphia has been home to many celebrated authors. Fifty authors were selected by librarians from the Free Library of Philadelphia who represent the breadth of the region’s literary creativity past and present. – (from the WaWa Welcome America event announcement webpage)

The 50 authors picked to represent the Philadelphia Literary Legacy, in the photo exhibit unveiled at the The Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, are:

Louisa May Alcott, Lloyd Alexander, L.A. Banks, Berenstains, Ben Bova, Sandra Boynton, Charles Brockden Brown, Rosellen Brown, Pearl S. Buck, Bebe Moore Campbell, Lorene Cary, Noam Chomsky, R. Crumb, Gardner Dozois, W.E.B. Dubois, Ben Franklin, Charles Fuller, David Goodis, Carolyn Haywood, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Solomon Jones, Ken Kalfus, Beth Kephart, George Lippard, Alain Locke, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Margaret Mead, James Michener, Katherine Milhous, Karen E. Quinones Miller, Thomas Paine, Richard Powell, Tom Purdom, Joe Queenan, Anna Quindlen, Deborah Kogan Ray, Agnes Repplier, Sonia Sanchez, Judy Schachner, Lisa Scottoline, Sara Shephard, Jerry Spinelli, I. F. Stone, Michael Swanwick, Jennifer Weiner, David Wiesner, Owen Wister, Teri Woods

Yes, that's right I'm included. And no one is more surprised than me!.

In fact, I was notified in February, but didn't let anyone know until May . . . because I was sure it had to be a mistake. I mean, Louisa May Alcott was my mother's favorite author! And now I was on the same list as her, Ben Franklin, W.E.B. DuBois, and Sonia Sanchez! I was blown away; and sure that someone was going to soon tell me that my placed was with these literary greats in error.

More than half of the authors being honored were dead, but, sure enough, on Tuesday, July 2nd, at 10 a.m., there I was at the Philadelphia International Airport along with Lorene Cary, Charles Fuller, Solomon Jones, Beth Kephart, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Sonia Sanchez, Judy Schachner, Michael Swanwick, and Teri Woods . . .

. . . and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter 

Yes, this really was one of the memorable  days of my life.

I opened the pages of The Philadelphia Inquirer  . . . and here is part of what they wrote:

More than 200 years of Philadelphia literary greats were at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday.
On the walls of the international Terminal A-East.
The exhibit, "Philadelphia's Literary Legacy," will display for one year the photographs, book covers, and biographies of 50 authors, playwrights, and poets from the time of the Declaration of Independence to the present day.

That evening, Lorene Cary, Solomon Jones, and I hosted a Philadelphia Literary Legacy Celebration at Warmdaddy's, and more than 100 people came out to celebrate with us. We also used the occasion to pay special tribute to Sonia Sanchez, Poet Laureate of Philadelphia.

    

    

 For all those who were there on Tuesday morning or evening to help me celebrate, I hope you all had a good time. And for all my fans, readers, and those who have supported me throughout the years . . . thank you!

Because without you, this wonderful honor would never have come to pass!

Rachel Jeantel . . . and the Critics

So, yes, Rachel Jeantel -- the young woman testifying in the George Zimmerman trial -- is not articulate. And, yes, she has attitude for days. 

But for those on FB and Twitter calling her names, please give her some credit.

She's only 19, and under terrific pressure right now . . . but she is up there on the stand -- and on national television -- bravely admitting to her prior deception and poor judgment, and willing to set the record straight in the name of justice.

I happen to think she's doing remarkably well under the circumstances.

I DON'T THINK ANYONE WHO SAW HER ON THE STAND CAN DENY THAT SHE SEEMS TO BE DOING THE BEST THAT SHE CAN.

Yep, I do think it's a shame she only seems fluent in ebonics, but that's the reality of it . . . and I don't FULLY put the blame on her for it.

Personally, I choose to praise her rather than criticize her.