Comments on The Rejectionist: Author-friends, Meet Ari

Sorry, I meant to say that I found the RAWW banner...

2010-02-09T23:56:31.119-05:00

Sorry, I meant to say that I found the RAWW banner through your website, which means that you have been successfully spreading the word!

Thank you Ari, for standing up for somethin that m...

2010-02-05T06:13:01.398-05:00

Thank you Ari, for standing up for somethin that means so much to so many of us people of color.

Awesome job on the blog!

Wow--a fabulous interview BY one of my favorite bl...

2010-02-05T01:33:17.680-05:00

Wow--a fabulous interview BY one of my favorite bloggers WITH one of my favorite bloggers! Thanks, both of you!

Ari an example of why I've always thought teen...

2010-02-05T00:31:35.518-05:00

Ari an example of why I've always thought teenagers were awesome.

Great interview, Ari! And thanks for featuring her...

2010-02-05T00:16:28.984-05:00

Great interview, Ari! And thanks for featuring her, Rejectionist. I've been a fan of Reading in Color since...well, I think it's pretty close to the beginning. And you all have to check out A Wish After Midnight, new edition due this month!

@Heather- With all this love I don't think a b...

2010-02-04T20:13:11.125-05:00

@Heather- With all this love I don't think a burnout will happen anytime soon! I never make promises I can't keep and I'm not sure how college and book blogging will go, but I have a while and I don't intend on stopping anytime soon.

@Laurel-Well in 2 years I'll be worried about a prom date too, don't worry I'm still a teen, I worry about guys and friends and grades and all that jazz! And as long as you live a satifsyying life, rich in wisdom and happiness then who cares when you started living richly? Young or old it odesn't matter, it's all about the present :)

@Lydia- OMG Thank you so much! With comments like these, I'll be under even more pressure to keep my work good =D But it's good pressure

Thanks for the interview Le R! I had fun. And big ...

2010-02-04T20:05:24.777-05:00

Thanks for the interview Le R! I had fun. And big THANK YOU to everyone for their kind words.

@olugbemisola-I guess I sort of am. Haha never really thought of that.

@lora96-I'll contact you with some recommendations, I review some MG but I do know of other blogs that will helpy you find primary level books.

@Jodie-Aw thanks! I wish it was Christmas. or summer. I need a school break!

@carolyn-No pressure right? lol. I hope to live up to everyone's expectations and I'm confident that I will accomplish anything I put my mind to. thanks for the encouragement.

@Thermocline-Yup, it's a lethal combination :D

@Tina-It's SO GOOD! I'm just glad that I can help people in my own small way.

@school of tyrannus-Thanks :D

@praeteritio-I can never have too many books! Thank you.

@Johnathon-I'll keep that in mind! It seems that at some point blogges become tired of doing book reviews. I hope to never become burned rubber. I'll just go back and read these comments and I'll feel so much better!

@Rebecca-Hooray! Thank you for writing a letter, your voice combined with opthers helped make a difference. definitely check out Color Online and theHappy nappy Bookseller for recommendations. Along with Into the Wardrobe. and join the POC Reading challenge!

@Lucy-Whoo hoo women bloggers! Your last name is the same as the first woman who ran for president, that's cool :)

@CKHB-I understand and thank you. And yes I am still in high school, 2 more years. Haha. To clarify it's not my RAWW banner. It was created by Color Online. I just support them by linking to it. It was all their idea.

@Sarah-Thank you! I've never thought of myself as an inspiration. I'm inspired by all book bloggers and their interesting and thoughtful reviews. Actually I'm inspired by all bloggers because they have the courage to write about what they love and share it with the world (same with authors).

As I finish reading these coments and Le R's totally undeserved kind words, I'm completely blushing (good thing no one can see it under my brown skin! But wait, this is a computer so no one can see anyway, lol nevermind).

thanks for this. ari, you are awesome, and i have ...

2010-02-04T18:01:44.648-05:00

thanks for this. ari, you are awesome, and i have to say -- you already *are* a writer!

Ari, you are so amazing thank you. i'll check ...

2010-02-04T17:03:54.918-05:00

Ari, you are so amazing thank you. i'll check out your blog for some rec's.

also, i'm an elementary teacher. do you list some good primary level and middle grade books by/about POC?

Just coming over to give a massive cheer. Two of m...

2010-02-04T15:56:50.210-05:00

Just coming over to give a massive cheer. Two of my favourite blogs combining together, it must be Christmas again.

This was a lovely interview, with an impressive yo...

2010-02-04T15:48:43.982-05:00

This was a lovely interview, with an impressive young woman, too. I will wait (not long, I think) to hear of great things from you.

Passion and Gettin'-Off-The-Butt-And-Doing-Som...

2010-02-04T15:42:15.297-05:00

Passion and Gettin'-Off-The-Butt-And-Doing-Something is a great combination. Thank you for both, Ari

You have an awesome name.

2010-02-04T14:12:23.137-05:00

You have an awesome name.

I can't wait to read The Last Summer of the De...

2010-02-04T13:42:54.300-05:00

I can't wait to read The Last Summer of the Death Warriors!

Thanks for your presence out on the web, Ari.

Ari, you are inspiration as an activist and a blog...

2010-02-04T13:20:41.772-05:00

Ari, you are inspiration as an activist and a blogger. I wish you success and wonderful books.

Burnouts are for rubber! The writing world is bas...

2010-02-04T13:18:23.013-05:00

Burnouts are for rubber! The writing world is based on the circle of life and if one spoke fails, the rest of the circle is altered. We need you, you need us, together we will succeed.

Great answers though!

Ari--I loved your letter to Bloomsbury, and it ins...

2010-02-04T12:48:34.229-05:00

Ari--I loved your letter to Bloomsbury, and it inspired me to write one of my own :). You rock! Thank you for this.

Also, thank you for the recommendations, book-wise. I'm interested in reading more books w/ POC, but you're right--finding recommendations is difficult! We appreciate you and your blog :).

Well, now I feel old. Ari, you rock! Here's ...

2010-02-04T12:34:35.849-05:00

Well, now I feel old. Ari, you rock! Here's to women bloggers making the world a better place!

Yes, I just implied that lots of teenagers DON'...

2010-02-04T12:23:14.618-05:00

Yes, I just implied that lots of teenagers DON'T come across as being exceptionally mature or professional. I don't mean that as any particular insult: it's usually not required for teens to be either one.

You're STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL? I had no idea; y...

2010-02-04T12:19:07.294-05:00

You're STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL? I had no idea; you make a very mature and professional impression.

I've already got your RAWW banner on my own blog. Keep up the excellent work!

You're definitely an inspiration, Ari! Thanks ...

2010-02-04T11:56:37.186-05:00

You're definitely an inspiration, Ari! Thanks so much for all you do and keep it up :D

Ari--Your letter to Bloomsbury was awesome. If we...

2010-02-04T11:48:48.114-05:00

Ari--Your letter to Bloomsbury was awesome. If we promise to give you lots of love and support would you promise not to burn-out? We need you, Ari. Thanks for seeing THE need, and filling it with your passion!

I'm so impressed with you, Ari. What a great c...

2010-02-04T11:40:55.404-05:00

I'm so impressed with you, Ari. What a great combination of something you enjoy and something that's important not just to you, but everyone. Wow.

My social consciousness as a teenager extended to securing a prom date. Thanks for confirming my suspicion that my youth was perhaps not as rich as it could have been.

OMG ARI I LOVE YOU AND YOU'RE AWESOME KEEP UP ...

2010-02-04T11:24:24.810-05:00

OMG ARI I LOVE YOU AND YOU'RE AWESOME KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!