Interviewing Isabel Wilkerson

Isabel Wilkerson (left) and I after her talk at SAM. Thankfully I had lipstick in purse to put on.

 

When I moved to Seattle I never imagined the opportunity to interview the author of one of my favorite books, “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration” by Isabel Wilkerson, would present itself. Because of an exhibit at Seattle Art Museum (SAM) earlier this year it all came together.

My favorite things: Seattle edition

I’ve been in Seattle for about six months and let me tell you it’s gone by very quickly. Sometimes I look at my life in disbelief. It hasn’t quite fully settled in that I live here. Thanks to parents who instilled in my sister and me the joys of traveling and experiencing new things I was more than prepared to handle living in a completely different environment. I’m grateful for all the family vacations we took during the summer, college football games in the fall, and the encouragement to step out of my comfort zone.

During my short time here I’ve done a pretty good amount of exploring and trying new things. Each time I’m surprised and delighted by the experience. I still have A LOT to do, but here’s a list of my favorite things so far. They are listed in no particular order. *drum roll please!*