Make this National Make a Friend Day COLORBLIND!

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Today is NATIONAL MAKE A FRIEND DAY and we're asking YOU to make it COLORBLIND!  That's right...Colorblind... as in the concept and the book that shares the same word as its title by author Lee Harper Brown.  If you haven't read the work, you really should...trust me on this.  It tells "the story of Lisa, a 6th grade girl who dealt with bullies and racism in the 1960s" in a short and decidedly not sweet (due to the subject matter covered) way, but oh so telling of an age not so far in our past to be considered ancient history.  The author does a wonderful job of reminding us that while, yes, everyone can be a victim of bullying for whatever reason, it's up to ALL OF US to stop it in its tracks, whether we're one of many or a voice of one.  In truth, these darker aspects of humanity are in the news pretty much on a daily basis across all classes, ages, and races...so while time may have marched on, it seems we still have a lot to learn, and making friends is definitely one way to help break through those barriers.

Some say that the measure of our lives can be seen in our friends. We have all sorts of friends, best ones, long distance ones and even ones that we call acquaintances. They help us through the bad times and dance along in the good times with us. There are friends who are the family that we choose and we would lay down our lives for. These are the bindings on our hearts that we would never want to get rid of. On Make a Friend Day, we can take the time to perhaps add another to this list of buddies!

So, in the spirit of the day, I bring you a very special book and subject matter tie-in that's also loads of fun. It's the "What Kind of Friend are You?" Bully/Bestie Colorblind Quiz! Oh come on, we all LOVE a good quiz and this little beauty has 10 questions, each with 5 multiple choice answers that will tell you which category of friend you fall into, your strengths, weaknesses and how to be a better friend. The results also reveal which character in Colorblind you are most like. It only takes about 30 seconds and leaves each taker with a positive message...and who couldn't use THAT in their lives? So this National Make a Friend Day, I ask you to be COLORBLIND and share the love with you and yours.

Special thanks to PR by the Book for the heads up on this fantastic quiz.  (THANKS!)  For more information on the title, or the author, feel free to click through the links provided above.

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!