Wow!

I don't even know where to begin. This powerful and thought-provoking book has stirred up so many thoughts and emotions that it makes expressing my feelings a very difficult task. However, one thing I can say is that although I have never taught at a Christian college or university, I have experienced much of what was shared in each person's story. Although my years of teaching were in a public school setting, I can fully relate to the experiences shared. I wish I could say that my experiences only happened during my years as an educator, but sadly, that is not the case. Most of my life has been that of the minority. Not being understood and being categorized according to the color of my skin and my last name have been the norms my entire life. Although it was extremely frustrating and oftentimes downgrading to be categorized that way, I never lost who I am. I never lost my language, my heritage, my customs, or any other part of who I am. It was often not easy, but I kept who I am and who God created me to be.

That is what I find the most disturbing in all of what each person in the book has been through. They are at a "Christian" facility. So, I ask this question. As believers and followers of Christ, when the time comes, will we be segregated in heaven? No, we will not. God created us each in His image. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. God does not make mistakes. God is no respecter of persons. So, the "Christian" colleges, universities, churches, and so on need to keep that in perspective once and for all, and we need to treat each other the way God taught us to. No excuses.

Thank you to the collaborators and authors of this book for bringing this to light. Oh, and for the record, I know about being politically correct and how terms are constantly changing. However, please do not refer to me as Latinx or Latine. Soy Latina. Punto y se acabó.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.