Aliza Hausman is a first-generation Dominican-American Latina Orthodox Jewish convert or “Jewminicana” who discovered she was born Jewish of Sephardic Jewish Turkish ancestry post-conversion. She is also a writer, blogger, educator & speaker. This blog chronicles her thoughts on being Hispanic & Jewish, focusing on identity, Judaism, Jews of colors, Latinos, diversity, race, ethnicity, conversion to Judaism, culture, multiculturalism, illness, disability, books, films, news & more….
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Man in the Mirror No Longer
Sitting around listening to Michael Jackson music and pondering what the two of us had in common as survivors of child abuse. Did Michael overcome his past? Is that even possible? Though there is no doubt Michael was a world famous star, he died, undoubtably, as a tragic figure.
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