Reviews for Color Blind: A Memoir

The average rating for Color Blind: A Memoir based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-05-28 00:00:00 Eric Burroughs All I can say is wow! What a moving, incredible story. It is a story about overcoming adversity and prevailing against life's imperfect circumstances. Precious writes her story with an honesty and clarity that is sometimes lacking in memoirs. Her writing style is smooth and the story flows nicely. This story was not written to amuse, or to make the reader laugh. It is a poignant story that at times, hurts your heart, and at other times fills it with hope. I was unaware of the practice of the fostering of African children in England during the 60s and 70s that the author herself was a part of. It was difficult for me to understand how Precious's mother could be so cold and indifferent towards her. And I also found myself becoming frustrated with her white foster family as well. Although their intentions were good, Precious was never allowed to come to terms with her true self. Being a kid and growing up is tough enough without having your self-identity in question as well. I think at times, our culture is so obsessed with being politically correct and treating everyone equally, that we forget to acknowledge the value that can be found in our differences. As a culture we should be able to embrace and appreciate our uniqueness and individuality and not look at it as a disadvantage. Bravo to Ms. Williams for maturing and learning to recognize her value as a person. She was able to overcome her childhood hardships and become a successful journalist. What an inspiring book. This story will stay with me for quite some time.....

Review # 2 was written on 2010-08-14 00:00:00 andrew potthoff Precious Williams is placed in a foster home by her Nigerian mother three months after her birth. "Nanny," her white foster mother in her late fifties, raises her in an all-white neighborhood in Sussex, England. Precious' birth mother visits irregularly and when she does show up she's abusive physically and emotionally with no regard for the harmful situations she's placing her daughter in. Williams' story is about her search for identity. The memoir focuses primarily on her childhood and teen years in the '70s and '80s. Her story is heart-wrenching and raw as she exposes the reader to painful experiences that only now as an adult is she able to articulate. There are similar stories but hers has a few unique aspects. Definitely a nice addition to the subject of racial identity and adoption. Really glad I won this book on Goodreads!