Jodene

I would like to propose a special month long celebration called “White History Month”! Let’s make it a point to really focus on the contributions of White people to the building of this nation. Let's have commercials encouraging people to learn about White people and their role in history and why we should be grateful for their contributions. In fact, we could even have posters featuring White kids with one mom and one dad- a "traditional" family. That would be awesome! Any questions?

Q: Would you celebrate the contributions of White people during the other months?

A: I suppose we could. But I think it would be best to relegate most of our discussions to their contributions during the given month. That would also be handy for assuaging any guilt if we forget them the other 11 months. 

Q: Which month would you choose?

A: I think February would be good- given the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln – two great White men.

R(esponse): February is already taken for Black History Month.

A: Damn. I was hoping for a short month in case we had trouble filling up the days. How about March?

R: Nope. Women’s history month.

A: No kidding. How about May?

R: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

I do not take addiction lightly. I do not take illness lightly. My last published piece was a chapter in the “Voice of Multiple Sclerosis” book in which I discussed how a close family member has lived triumphantly- despite the disease- for the past 40 years. I’m no stranger to mental illness. Depression runs deep in my family. I truly believe that illness impacts the entire family and certainly has in my family. So what gives me the right to question sex addiction and those speaking about it? Nothing!

So let me join the millions of Americans who have an opinion on everything- just look at the comments at the end of on-line articles.  Everyone is an expert – on everyone else’s life. So like them, I feel an unjustified right to offer my two cents on someone else’s life. Ironically, I'd rather not know so much about the personal lives of those in the media.