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Wow. This book. This book! As soon as I finish this review, I will be writing a grant to get funds in order to purchase multiple copies of The Talk for my classroom.

Mr Bell writes his memoir with wit, wisdom, honesty, and conviction. Conviction in the innate worth of all human beings. Conviction that our society is strong enough to face the systemic lies and prejudices baked into our history AND change that trajectory. Conviction in the witness of our forebears and the power and strength we learn from them.

I will be thinking about this book for a long time, not only as a teacher but as a person living in 2024, navigating life with my Jewish and Palestinian friends, my Muslim and trans and Asian and black and white students, my conservative and progressive colleagues� Confronting (with grace and truth) my own bias and working to create a world where “The Talk� becomes a relic of a past historical time. Thank you, Darrin Bell, for digging deep and putting your life & thoughts & experiences on the page in a way to make all of stop, reflect, reevaluate, and see the world with more honesty.