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Judy Scales-Trent signs her new book, Notes of a Black White Woman, while discussing it with a fan. Author Addresses Struggle of- Being An African American with White Skin By MAURICE CROCKER Chronicle Staff Writer With racial tensions at a peak in America, it's hard to under stand and agree with other races on certain issues. The struggle becomes harder when you don't know who you really are. or where you fit in. Judy Sacles-Trent addressed this issue in her new book Notes of a Black White Woman. t-he-bookTrenLdescribes what it wis like living as an African American with white skin. "It was always a hard issue in mv life. 1 was continously strug . ' ;7* Jgtl Niu ocau with i.ie i.v>ue lor a long time, there were obstacles in her life that caused her to ignore it. "There were so many ways to avoid it. like getting married, raising a child, and getting set professionally." she said. She began writing the book in 1989 once she receved a tenure position at the University of Buf sJb& AS ^Jaw professor. _ 'if I could have went to the library and found some informa tion on the things that were both ering me. I probably would not have written this book," she said. According to Trent, she began the book by writing in her diary everytime something both ered her. Once she obtained a col lection of her writings, she looked over her notes and started writing the first essay of the book. , "1 didn't write on the book everyday-just when something was very heavy on my mind," Trent said. Trent also said there has been many books written to teach people how to deal with the struggles of having dark skin, but never on how to deal with light or white skin. Writing the book gave Trent an avenue for coping with vari ous problems she has faced in the past. "Sometimes people with dark skin don't like you, and quite often it's hard because you want to find a common ground." she said. Trent also said she has to deal with the problem of racism from whites, who do not suspect she is black. "Some white people don't have a clue that black people come in different shades of color," she said. "Whenever someone offends me with a racial remark, some times I tell the ff. and some times I cry." According t /rent, ihe is of race isn't am thing new. Peo in America are starting to . a more attention to it, she s> i. "/ ^ther le of n - reasons , ? v* this book was to st r c . * sation abom race the black community." she said. hop s ' > book will v\ *r African iu w ."ii. oblems ues. ^er. '"tased rsoh. ... , as a 7 ricar \menca' '>mar Trent so' t for . .\mericans. "I would hope white people also read the book because I think it will help them as well," she said. According to Trent, one of the biggest problems in America is coming up with a definition of race. "People say race doesn't mean color," she said, "If race doesn't mean color, then we have to find out what it really means." The prominent professor and lawyer says she thinks race means power. 'The question is why was it created," she said. "Society cre ated it, and they created it for a reason." Trent plans to write more, books she says. VOTE TUES. NOV. 7 "I've had cataracts and have had to wear glasses since I was ten years old... Now after my surgery I only need glasses to read and I read as much as I like. I'm even doing my crocheting and embroidering that I had put aside for years. The day after my surgery I called my friends to let them know that I could see again and that cataract surgery was wonderful." Trust Your Eyes To Experience Mary Piercet.RN Rose Hill, NC Southeastern Efye Center. Central Carolina Surgical Eye Associates. P.A. 13312 Battleground Ave., Greensboro, NC ? 3309 Mealy Dr., Winslon-Salem, NC Medicare Assignment Accepted / 50 Regional Offices / For the office nearest you call I-800-94SIGHT C. Richard Epes, MD John D. Matthews, MD Donald J. Bergin, MD Marc A. Ralston, MD Karl G. Stonecipher, MD Leonard A. Rappaport, MD John T. Harriott, MD Robert D. Green, MD I-800-94SIGHT Everything we do is built around you. Everything in this ad is at the lowest price of the season! Reg. 2.99 Pkg. Kotex maxi pads or tampons Reg, curved, thin or overnight maxi pads, reg. or super security tampons. 14-24 ct. per pkg. ? . ? ? - ? ' " 35% off Entire stock of men's sweaters Crewnecks, cardigans and vests in solids or jacquard patterns. Sizes M-XL Reg. 12.99-29.99, Sale 8.44-19.49 JB !? pr iVgcfnei mfyurdi > prices effective nesday, November t through irday, November 4, 1995 Merchandise Available Only in United States Stores Rf>ri Prices May Vary Due To Local Competition. 1995 Kmart Corporation 2690 PETERS CREEK PKWY., WINSTON-SALEM 69.97 - RCA portable CD boom box. Top-loading CD player with shuffle and repeat, AM/FM stereo, rotary volume control, top-loading cassette player. RP7932
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