Comments on: Tight-Lipped

By: Donna Earnhardt

Donna Earnhardt — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:28:19 +0000

This is a timely post… no matter the year. I expect a lot young men and women need to be reminded of the beauty of who God made them to be. Hair, eyes, lips, noses, cheeks, skin tone, height – they should all be celebrated!

I was hoping to read more of your blog posts. When will you have more?

By: D.M. Solis

D.M. Solis — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:22:04 +0000

Your usual great work, Kim. Wish every girl (and boy) in middle and high school could read this. It would generate some quality discussion and thinking. Thanks, peace,

Diane

By: Ulisses

Ulisses — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:13:01 +0000

Kim hello how are you?
Kim did not speak much English her, but we do try, Kim English course I do, I began now to take the course, and I had an idea to improve my English I was thinking of exchanging letters with you, or you I passed your address and I sent letters asking about the Wayans, speaking of Brazil, could it be?
it’s true that it will launch the movie White Chicks 2?
dream to one day meet you, or you will go in Brazil or that I see in America and get the autograph of you.
Kim this is my email: ulisses.porco@ hotmail.com
I hope I have your address please, about me, I’m 15 years old I live in and study and dream of being a journalist when he grows up.
And especially today watch My Wife and Kids kkkkkkk

By: Rosaline Kail

Rosaline Kail — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:42:01 +0000

I love the new website. Funny thing is I have been going through the same thing and happen to be telling my husband the experiences I went through in grade school. As a child my 3rd grade teacher had me stand up in class to give an example of how African Americans features and hair was different. We were reading something in social studies and I was the only black in the class. I remember that was when I realized that I was different from the other children. This opened the door to ridicule from the other kids. My mother became aware of something going on as I didn’t want to go to school. Prior I was an A student and loved school. I didn’t realize until later that the power of words can have on me as a child. This teacher was later confronted for her motives and actions that took place and I forgive her.

By: Christine McCarthy

Christine McCarthy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:08:21 +0000

This is my first visit to your website. I came to it quite by accident. I was perusing the American Library Association’s website and saw the book you and your husband co-authored. It made me do a google search for you. Being the parent of a bi-racial child…I am black, my husband is white, I was entrigued by the title of the book (our daughter will be starting the 4th grade).

It is all relevant, hair, lips, backside, skin color, the way you speak. People continue to make and take issue to the size, color, and sound of our body parts such that it makes those who reside outside the “norm” feel inadequate. I still marvel and am disheartened that these issues are still such an issue. We are all beautiful!

Thanks for the website! Hope you update it soon!

By: kim wayans

kim wayans — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:58:11 +0000

SHARONj – You’re so welcome. Thank you for sharing that touching and beautiful story.

By: Sharon Rowe

Sharon Rowe — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:26:58 +0000

Hi Kim,
I love the new website and your photo. As always your blogs are so real!! They touch home and are very thought provoking. You’re so very right!! Children take everything in… the good as well as the bad and it becomes a part of what molds them into the adults they become. This can be a positive or a negative thing as witnessed from your post.

When I was eight years old my teacher walked past my desk and stopped. He turned around…looked at me and said “You have beautiful eyes” I never thought I was pretty just this skinny little thing trying to fit in. I don’t remember if I was embarrassed by his words but they stayed with me!! A couple of years later I found an old makeup pencil in the house we use to live in. I picked it up and ran straight to the bathroom to draw a line under my eyes. I still remember that to this day!! He made a difference in my life with just those four words. He told me that I was pretty and I never thought I was!! I never forgot him. So we do have to be careful what we say to children. They are so very vulnerable!!

Thanks for the post and your wonderful site!!

By: Angel Brooks

Angel Brooks — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:01:06 +0000

Hey Kim, nice web design. Very serene!

By: kim wayans

kim wayans — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:13:58 +0000

Hey guys – Thanks for the feedback. Glad you like the new design and photo:)

KAREN – Glad you outgrew that manuever!

RELYN – Amen! Self-love is what it’s all about. I bet you light up a a room with your smile!

JACQUIE – Thanks for sharing. Big up for Lady D. And thanks for the lovely compliments.

By: Keisha Wizzart

Keisha Wizzart — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:11:08 +0000

Hello Kim,

As usual you hit the nail right on the head. Some people fail to acknowledge the power that words have on children’s self-esteem and self-worth. I believe that children absorb more about the world around them than we as adults give them credit for. I wholeheartedly agree that we as adults should definitely think before we speak in all instances especially when speaking to a child.

Keisha