tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post9051761813153309017..comments2023-10-17T11:02:33.352-04:00Comments on The child: ProfilingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-78424832434570354222011-03-22T08:07:10.488-04:002011-03-22T08:07:10.488-04:00powerfully written Kim...amazingly felt by all who...powerfully written Kim...amazingly felt by all who is blessed to visit you here...thank you alwaysseptembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-53178912256987658472011-03-22T06:48:09.678-04:002011-03-22T06:48:09.678-04:00You tell this so very well. Unflinching. With a ke...You tell this so very well. Unflinching. With a keen eye for details, accents, and moments. <br /><br />That yellow line is etched so clearly in my mind. <br /><br />So sorry you missed the shower. For the record, you're welcome here in Maryland, anytime.Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313721217543578257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-46385781467931965622011-03-21T17:07:40.383-04:002011-03-21T17:07:40.383-04:00I always find myself feeling guilty when I am deal...I always find myself feeling guilty when I am dealing with customs, even though I have no reason to. And I got sent to an office re-entering the US one when I used a passport by mistake that I had thought (and reported) lost.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-39612275826345096422011-03-20T13:39:57.770-04:002011-03-20T13:39:57.770-04:00My goodness what a story – and told brilliantly!! ...My goodness what a story – and told brilliantly!! <br /><br />Your words – they are so good to read – I heart your words.<br /><br />May God Bless and Keep you and all of yours this dayCraighttp://deepintolove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-90839971445435016272011-03-19T14:39:49.772-04:002011-03-19T14:39:49.772-04:00I don't have words of comfort, only words of e...I don't have words of comfort, only words of empathy. It happens today even...blessings to you for sharing. It's a shame our skin or hair can cause this sort of reaction.Gerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355005063119095095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-81794815354726601942011-03-19T09:56:17.217-04:002011-03-19T09:56:17.217-04:00Thanks for the raw, unfettered account of your exp...Thanks for the raw, unfettered account of your experience being detoured. I don't think people get to see the emotional impact of what it's like to be singled out, profiled, stereotyped or whatever you want to call it. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700057904506855793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-69444313635533260242011-03-19T08:13:27.581-04:002011-03-19T08:13:27.581-04:00and P.S. we are both very white/Caucasian so they ...and P.S. we are both very white/Caucasian so they spread "the love" around to everyone girl! :(((KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483933259132174614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-25095654379196246082011-03-19T08:12:23.898-04:002011-03-19T08:12:23.898-04:00Been there!! Before 911, Doug and I were able to ...Been there!! Before 911, Doug and I were able to cross the border with a smile and a flash of the drivers license. After 911 - not so much. I don't understand why they have to be so RUDE. Oh the stories I could tell you of searches, detainments, refusals, etc. - and neither of us are criminals or have a criminal record of ANY kind!! I hate crossing the border and we get sick at our stomachs every time.KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483933259132174614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-38709617387952895542011-03-18T20:46:07.922-04:002011-03-18T20:46:07.922-04:00I don't have brown skin, but I always get the ...I don't have brown skin, but I always get the VIP treatment when I fly. I just love the wand especially when they see the karas. I am glad you stopped by. It is nice to meet you.Dafeenahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078199274088729529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-71591364255735578952011-03-18T17:28:02.067-04:002011-03-18T17:28:02.067-04:00Damn - I hate this. I hate that we have been used...Damn - I hate this. I hate that we have been used. Fear of 'the other' used to strengthen the power of the military. I hate what this has done to our country. Brown (red) skin was here FIRST - white skins are the intruder. I HATE THIS!GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-13211513259788215502011-03-18T17:26:57.500-04:002011-03-18T17:26:57.500-04:00No frills, just the truth of what happened to you....No frills, just the truth of what happened to you. That made the impact of the story even more visceral to me. <br /><br />P.S. I LOVE that baby picture up at the top of your blog! It's adorable!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-87730930383085367142011-03-18T17:04:23.822-04:002011-03-18T17:04:23.822-04:00What an unpleasant "detour".
And how sa...What an unpleasant "detour". <br />And how sad we've come to this point. <br /><br />This was an excellent take on the prompt. Very well communicated, from nervous to angry. <br />It's very sad you missed the shower.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-27137442949973434572011-03-18T16:08:18.694-04:002011-03-18T16:08:18.694-04:00I agree with what someone else said above, that yo...I agree with what someone else said above, that you kept this scene simple, which made it very effective.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-92190940649123188952011-03-18T14:35:38.444-04:002011-03-18T14:35:38.444-04:00Ugh. The world we live in, and you missed the show...Ugh. The world we live in, and you missed the shower. Boo. Normally when people try and right in dialect I find it really,really irritating/distracting and will often not finish reading. But it worked so well here it was a great way to provide the reader with almost a double vision of the moment. <br />'Do nat git out of your caar. An ahficer will cahm to you.'<br /><br />You did an amazing job of capturing it, and honestly it made me giggle.Jenniferhttp://whispatory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-36560650374806608432011-03-18T12:41:40.936-04:002011-03-18T12:41:40.936-04:00I bet that was very scary...and the horrible truth...I bet that was very scary...and the horrible truth of the matter is- we do indeed profile after 9/11. WHy?? fear, uncertainty, trying to obtain some sense of control. But it is wrong and sucks, nonetheless. And my hubby is one of those National Guard guys who's job it is to profile...and protect. Stopping by from RDC.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354973669191454830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-73681522246474463012011-03-18T12:20:53.527-04:002011-03-18T12:20:53.527-04:00I have a Turkish friend-same situations happen to ...I have a Turkish friend-same situations happen to her. I have another friend who's husband is from Iran, and after 911 he was afraid for his life because of all the ignorant jerks in the US.<br /><br />After reading this, I just want to give you a hug:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-8973194527291299042011-03-18T12:06:24.858-04:002011-03-18T12:06:24.858-04:00I liked the simplicity of this story, especially g...I liked the simplicity of this story, especially given the difficult nature of the event. You told it straight-forward without lots of flowery details and it made it more real because of this. <br /><br />I traveled to England soon after 9/11 to visit my daughter who lives there. I have more difficulty getting back into the States than getting into England and I'm an American citizen. It's still intimidating to arrive in the States. Though my experience was through flying, I imagine it holds true for the borders, as well.<br /><br />You captured this intimidation very well in your story. Thanks for sharing it:~)Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-18121196092834485282011-03-18T09:15:34.956-04:002011-03-18T09:15:34.956-04:00Scary situation, i am nothing "interesting&qu...Scary situation, i am nothing "interesting" happened then... I always think "lay it low when you are against the flow."<br /><br />i guess it will always be hard for us.. for pete's sake already... get over "us".Rathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575572965786947205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-84445540318370296662011-03-18T07:35:05.351-04:002011-03-18T07:35:05.351-04:00This was amazing! I loved the direction that you t...This was amazing! I loved the direction that you took with the prompt. I really got a taste of your thinking, decisions and experiences. You wove all of that in subtly, without knocking me over the head with it. Well done!Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.com/noreply@blogger.com