A Wish for Ashley

If I’ve ever trapped you in a conversation, you’ve probably heard me rant/vent/pontificate on and on and on about racial, socioeconomic and educational disparity.  But what do you expect?  I’m a child of the multi-race and the multi-classed. Is it a wonder that “passing” is my favorite sport?  For all the opinions I have on such issues, people often question why I’m not interested in politics/policy/research.  I usually reply that I’m more interested in the individual experience than the high-level examination.  True statement.  However, it’s also because politics/policy/research is sloooooooow.  Really? Why sit around and debate/talk/write/investigate for years and years and years on end when you could well, act.  Rah rah, respond back with the need for strategic approaches.  I acknowledge the need for rational, thoughtful, calculated plans.  Have I not proven that with my website/facebook page/twitter page/email blasts/Jimmy Fund Team? HA!  Strategize all you want. But can you speed it up a little?

Why this dribble about the slooooow nature about politics and bureaucracy?  Well, because this great lead I keep referring to is connected to The Man.  And while The Man can no doubt get A Wish for Ashley places that, well, the everyday Joe the Plumber can’t (I’m not sure why his image just came into my mind… hmmm I really should stop drinking so much coffee…), The Man is sloooooooow.  My timeline for A Wish for Ashley involves finding Ashley, erm, yesterday.  The Man’s timeline for helping with the effort is running in a parallel timewrap where ‘with all deliberate speed’ could mean years of waiting.  

Then again, now sitting on top of The Man is THE Man: President Obama.  Maybe I should be trying to get this message out to him. As a fellow multi-raced, multi-classed individual, perhaps he would share my impatience and get things moving a wee bit faster.  First the Jimmy Fund Walk, then the White House.  Why not?

With love (and a wee bit of sarcasm),

Audra