My First White Friend: Confessions on Race, Love and Forgiveness

Worthwhile & Wonderful 2008-05-10

Reviewer: ladybug222

Allow me to echo the favorable reviews above. This book is so timely and insightful that I bought four used copies and added them to our library's book sale to make sure that it stays in circulation. The tone was a bit to religious for my tastes, but that does nothing to deny the importance of the subject, how it is portrayed, the unexpected 90 degree angle turns, and the overall message underlining the truth that racism is indefensible. I was unsuccessful using the author's website e-mail link, so I'm expressing my deep appreciation for her sharing her story with us here.

Couldn't Read This Book Fast Enough!! 2005-11-28

Reviewer: Ruth Collins

I couldn't put this book down!! I love her writing style. Easy to read, easy to get into, but not easy to put down. I liked the sharing of other people's lives and struggles that she included such as Ghandi and Martin Luther King. I must admit, I have a few other pages to read before I'm finished, but I want to buy a copy for several of my friends for a Kwanzaa gift, so came online to order. This is a good book for anybody to read. And I strongly recommend it to any 'haters'. Hopefully your viewpoint will change too!

My First White Friend: Confession on Race,Love & Forgiveness 2005-08-06

Reviewer: Miriam Ayala

I brought this book because I couldnot put her other book. This book is interesting because it deals with issues in my own life.
It lends it self to a therapy session everytime you pickup the book. I am not Afro- American but I am Hispanic and have dealt with alot of the same issue that Pat has. But not to the extend she has. She has a way of writing that by the time you finish the chapter you have really gotten to the core of the matter being spoken about.
I will continue to look for books by this author she is great!

great understanding of race relations 2002-03-25

Reviewer: Neel Aroon

My first white friend tells the life of Patricia Raybon, an African American women growing up in Colorado. Through her life, she felt on the outside because of her race and did not fully trust Caucassions and held a lot of hostility towards them. However, as she grows and matures, Raybon begins to become friends with a white women in high school. Through her life, she is faced with challenges dealing with her race like people questioning her credential when she teachs college. Through her life, Raybon is able to reflect and come with a better understanding of race relations. She begins to realize that the racial hostility she had can be overcome and that we can all get along.

This book is a great book to read regardless of your race or experiences with other races. We can all gain from a book like this.

Excellent book for anyone needing to forgive 2002-01-02

Reviewer: Diana Hart

At first, I wasn't sure I wanted to read this book because of the title. But, I had an occasion to interview the author so I decided I should read the book before I went. I found the book to be exceptional in both the writing and keeping my interest.

This book also helped me in some of my own healing because I related to so many challenges that Patricia speaks about that were directly related to her family. The book was about forgiveness and how one woman decided it was time to move on with her life.

Because I work with women regularly who are attempting to do the same, I will recommend this book to many.

Diana Hart, MA, Career and Life Coach, Hart to Heart Communications, Inc.