tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post6685478226683467722..comments2023-10-26T05:49:59.824-04:00Comments on Reflections of a Grady Doctor: Feeling kind of proud.gradydoctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-57290380233766553042014-07-15T23:25:31.746-04:002014-07-15T23:25:31.746-04:00I love your work--with words, with your voice, and...I love your work--with words, with your voice, and especially with people. You educate people with a direct but gentle touch--such an enviable skill. Congratulations!!!Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-88455428952049767082014-07-15T11:06:50.108-04:002014-07-15T11:06:50.108-04:00Wonderful. And I loved hearing your voice read it!...Wonderful. And I loved hearing your voice read it!<br />xoxo LLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-78814308112887137292014-07-15T07:23:40.133-04:002014-07-15T07:23:40.133-04:00Interesting. I grew up in rural MS and saw both b...Interesting. I grew up in rural MS and saw both black and white folks give the nod. My father did this a lot to both strangers and friends (if he was too busy to be able to stop and chat). It's a lovely way to acknowledge the presence and essence of another person. Perhaps it's similar to namaste in how I've always perceived it. It's respectful, yet friendly.<br /><br />I'm surprised that other white people (particularly southerners) don't understand it. Perhaps it's because where I grew up, it was possible for me (as a white girt) to be in the minority not only regarding race, but also as gender? I still give and receive the nod to anyone, both black and white. I do notice that it tends to only be older men who use this acknowledgement frequently. The young and white women, seldom do. So I'd mentally filed this lovely gesture away as being a generational communication that was fading. <br /><br />Interesting article. I had no idea. I'm glad the nod is still going strong. <br /><br />...just a 49 year old white chick...who nods. :-)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-70925473954833263142014-07-14T22:41:22.247-04:002014-07-14T22:41:22.247-04:00This is awesome! Congrats! Just stumbled on your b...This is awesome! Congrats! Just stumbled on your blog today and I love it! As a black female in the middle of her med school application process, I am encouraged just reading your blog. <br /><br />Here's a big nod your way: Nice to meet you :)<br /><br />Derin A.<br />www.curveballsandmedschool.comDerin A.http://www.curveballsandmedschool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-72616121816395346702014-07-12T03:57:03.059-04:002014-07-12T03:57:03.059-04:00So great to hear your voice reading this worthy pi...So great to hear your voice reading this worthy piece. Wonderful to have it online. x0 N2N2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09508740809219902631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-43779129867362806352014-07-10T23:30:31.120-04:002014-07-10T23:30:31.120-04:00You should be proud! Congratulations!
JuliaYou should be proud! Congratulations!<br /><br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-62491909950479928552014-07-10T17:50:47.364-04:002014-07-10T17:50:47.364-04:00So beautiful and I feel a sort of pride for you th...So beautiful and I feel a sort of pride for you that I am completely undeserving of having and yet, still...<br />I remember the post and you have brought it to life where thousands and thousands will benefit from listening. <br />I give you a nod of approval. I give you a nod of "I see you."Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-48081205156626912852014-07-10T16:04:15.716-04:002014-07-10T16:04:15.716-04:00Such a wonderful piece. I too have experienced thi...Such a wonderful piece. I too have experienced this, these head nods, usually being the only black PhD chemist at a meeting or plant. And I have thought, is all this silent acknowledgment necessary? I've even been followed at times and cornered, and asked by some smiling person of color... "Who are you? Where did YOU come from?"<br /><br />You really gave it all full meaning, and I will always remember this piece. Thanks for that. LadyLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895667783148669410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-15365988493717236762014-07-10T09:50:03.262-04:002014-07-10T09:50:03.262-04:00Your Dad and I talked quite a bit about how proud ...Your Dad and I talked quite a bit about how proud we are of you and your siblings, but we DID quibble about from whom you got your good looks! LOL! Great job!!Shugsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457906097684733149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-6415772545158042572014-07-10T01:26:25.770-04:002014-07-10T01:26:25.770-04:00Wonderful! I can't wait to listen and congratu...Wonderful! I can't wait to listen and congratulate you profusely.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-3635949840203811342014-07-09T23:59:11.507-04:002014-07-09T23:59:11.507-04:00This is fantastic!!! This is fantastic!!! 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-17887513936895422882014-07-09T20:20:10.105-04:002014-07-09T20:20:10.105-04:00I love this. I'm so proud of you, Miz!!!
XOXO...I love this. I'm so proud of you, Miz!!!<br /><br />XOXO,<br />Bizdjdjd04https://www.blogger.com/profile/11505371470238707568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-91459984282175615652014-07-09T15:12:06.235-04:002014-07-09T15:12:06.235-04:00I SEE you Dr. Kimberly Manning - and I'm givin...I SEE you Dr. Kimberly Manning - and I'm giving you the NOD right back as the only black female engineer at my facility. Everyday I got to prove myself to myself and others. I'm proud of you! (and I know you're already nodding back)<br />Toi Bowie c/o 93 SkegeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-27611126106570525142014-07-09T02:11:32.042-04:002014-07-09T02:11:32.042-04:00Lovely.Powerful.Empowering.Unifying. I am always p...Lovely.Powerful.Empowering.Unifying. I am always proud to give the nod. As a medical student walking through the halls of the charity hospital where I was born in the inner-city I found myself seeming to sometimes completely pause conversations with classmates to make sure I was able to turn my head and give a nod to all of the nurses, clerks, custodians and physicians to let them know that "Yes, I see you and I haven't forgotten from whence I came." This piece was just as beautiful orated as it was when I first read it on your blog. Kudos Dr. Manning! As a resident now, your blog constantly motivates me to do more, learn more and open my eyes more. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com