tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:35:44 +0000MeSocial MediaShort StoriesRelationshipsTechnologyFat TuesdaysRants and RamblingsMamma's BoyFilmThe Black Male Martha StewartActorPoliticsVideosUrban SpacesWritersTheatreInterviewsLibationsUpkeepHistoryFrom My ClosetEventsHealthStyleReviewsFoodieGuest BloggerUpdatesMusicTravel and LeisureIn The NewsCultureEntertainmentPhotographyTipsPersonal ReflectionsArtRoundupsHighly RecommendedBloggingHealth and FitnessCookBookBlack HistoryOut and AboutFeaturesRestaurantsLaw and JusticeDope BlogsAutoWorking 9 to 5SportsBookshttp://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/noreply@blogger.com (Shydel)Blogger157125TheUrbaneurbanitehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-5693113001818343858Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-02-23T14:35:44.241-05:00Rants and RamblingsSportsIn The NewsCultureGuest Blogger Words By Perry B. With every Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Carter, there comes an equal yet opposite jackass who spent the past year devouring attention and contributing nothing to society. In honor of the douche bag debauchery, I have put together a small team of degenerate gentlemen to form the ultimate guild: The League of Un-Extraordinary Gentlemen. Usually, upon hearing the words “extraordinaryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/4WnGY-M47mo/guest-blog-post-league-of-un.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/4WnGY-M47mo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2012/02/guest-blog-post-league-of-un.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-667609730082841957Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +00002012-02-06T08:15:51.790-05:00SportsMeBlogging Image Used in an Old Blog Post about the NY Giants 2008 Ticker Tape Parade Last night, the New York Giants clenched another victory against the New England Patriots in the final nail-biting moments of Super Bowl XLVI - and I couldn't be happier. I yelled. I screamed. I ate my feelings. I clutched my chest. It was EVERYTHING! In honor of their win, I ransacked my archives and unearthed a blog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/fndNdMzu_Pg/unearthed-my-experience-at-2008-ny.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/fndNdMzu_Pg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2012/02/unearthed-my-experience-at-2008-ny.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-1121163048874637719Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +00002012-01-20T08:23:15.924-05:00PhotographyMeTravel and Leisure View from my suite (Photo: S. James) If I could add an additional 1000 square feet to my apartment at home; swap out the hardwood for marble floors; throw in a master bathroom the size of a NYC studio apartment; and switch my drab view of Papa Johns with crystal clear blue ocean waters, my spot would look just like the rooms here at The Seven Stars Resort in the Turks and Caicos. I feel so at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/bisSeYMuoz8/urbane-urbanite-checks-in-seven-stars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/bisSeYMuoz8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2012/01/urbane-urbanite-checks-in-seven-stars.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-4552148336487730142Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:51:00 +00002012-01-13T17:39:48.273-05:00ActorTheatreInterviewsHighly RecommendedArtCultureEntertainmentBlack HistoryWriters"There is something terribly radical about believing that one's own experience and images are important enough to speak about, much less to write about and to perform " -James Baldwin That quote by famed literary icon James Baldwin is a staple on the website for The Fire This Time Festival, and speaks to its mission to provide captivating, conscious portrayals of the black experience and offer a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/4Brc5hlsNI8/check-it-out-fire-this-time-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/4Brc5hlsNI8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2012/01/check-it-out-fire-this-time-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-8231085954024437997Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-12-27T00:00:05.662-05:00ReviewsActorOut and AboutFilmHighly RecommendedCultureEntertainmentOne of the most fascinating conflicts to watch on screen is the internal struggle of sexual expression. Only after watching important films like Pariah, does it become glaringly clear just how difficult it is to be your authentic self in a world where you feel there's no place to be the person that you know you are. Adepero Oduye brings that battle to life with her fearless portrayal of Alike (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/14QeY2rCwZs/must-see-film-pariah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/14QeY2rCwZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/12/must-see-film-pariah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-6984319691703891621Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:13:00 +00002011-12-22T08:22:50.335-05:00MeThe Black Male Martha StewartUpdates My Holiday Party Guests Piled Toys for Tots Near The Tree I hosted my 3rd annual holiday party last weekend - and it was a success! The sangria was flowing (until it was all gone); the food was hot (until the food warmer thingy blew out) and the DJ was spinning (until she was ret ta go). My guests had a great time. I couldn't have asked for a better night. But this year I did something http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/83XAsZ7v4d0/urbane-urbanite-and-friends-give-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/83XAsZ7v4d0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/12/urbane-urbanite-and-friends-give-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-4109131081227647018Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:36:00 +00002011-12-06T12:28:36.548-05:00FoodieCookBookFat TuesdaysRoundupsLibations With the holidays looming and a brisk chill wafting through the air, ‘tis definitely the season for eating and drinking. While sizzling thirst quenchers like teas, hot chocolates and warm apple ciders will be bought and consumed by the boatloads this winter, what hot beverage options are available for folks looking to get lit - and stay toasted? I commissioned the head bartender at 169 Bar, a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/Hm6EkzCMrf0/get-tipsy-5-cocktails-that-will-keep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/Hm6EkzCMrf0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/12/get-tipsy-5-cocktails-that-will-keep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-6627370100447931850Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-12-02T00:00:09.805-05:00TipsBloggingHighly RecommendedGuest BloggerWritersApril 15, 2011. That date stares me in the face, mocking me, each and every time I fire up my computer. My homepage is my blog. And April 15 is the last time I updated. Nearly five months ago. Once upon a time, I was a mega-super-blogger. I blogged five days a week, (sometimes seven), and I went in on that blog. I begged writer-friends for exclusive quotes, interviewed my favorite photographershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/G6ZC0nEBXwQ/writing-tidbits-from-aliya-s-king-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/G6ZC0nEBXwQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/12/writing-tidbits-from-aliya-s-king-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-5679242690223528022Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-11-14T13:38:40.854-05:00Rants and RamblingsBloggingVideosUpdates I don't offend easily. With close to ten years of rejection under my belt auditioning and working as an actor, I've grown quite the thick skin. But I'm still an artist and very sensitive about my shit! About a month ago, a friend and loyal reader of this blog made a comment about the post: My Upstairs Neighbor's Bed. He went on about how good he thought the post was and how much he enjoyed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/43HYpj5U_rg/my-upstairs-neighbors-bed-part-2-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/43HYpj5U_rg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/11/my-upstairs-neighbors-bed-part-2-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-1965891678140381870Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:30:00 +00002011-11-01T00:30:06.485-04:00PhotographyOut and AboutMeFoodieTravel and LeisureRestaurants Photo: S. James  Del don't do road trips. Usually. I have terrible childhood memories of being sandwiched in the back seat of an unairconditioned hooptie, riding down south in the middle of the summer. *Shudders*  So naturally, when talk of a road trip comes up, I'm the first one on the computer looking up a flight to said destination and making plans to meet my travel mates there. In myhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/gay-MPqC5kI/road-trippin-with-fellas-to-niagara.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/gay-MPqC5kI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/11/road-trippin-with-fellas-to-niagara.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-5279397879544275255Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-10-31T14:35:46.817-04:00ActorFilmHighly RecommendedCultureEntertainment What better way to celebrate the the second most scariest day of the year (the first being tax day, of course) than by paying tribute to my favorite scary movie? In 1960, the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, did with showers what Spielberg would do with oceans a decade later: Use them to scare people out of the water! Psycho tells the story of Marion Crane, a woman who skips town with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/XXK8QZ6bfgA/my-favorite-scary-movie-psycho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/XXK8QZ6bfgA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/10/my-favorite-scary-movie-psycho.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-7948496309391648663Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-10-26T10:25:34.400-04:00ActorTheatreFilmCultureEntertainment I absolutely adore Viola Davis. Truly. Not just because she's a phenomenal scene stealing actress. (See her powerful turn in the 2008 drama Doubt. You almost forget Meryl Streep is even on camera with her!) But because she's the real deal. All around. Period. I had the pleasure of hearing her speak during a post screening Q&A of The Help for which I'm sure she'll be showered with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/7Vn-bfMIC0I/why-i-love-viola-davis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/7Vn-bfMIC0I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/10/why-i-love-viola-davis.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-6638634363693789145Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:22:00 +00002011-10-21T16:22:41.461-04:00ReviewsPhotographyOut and AboutMeTravel and Leisure My Room With A View Photo: S. James It's late October, but you'll be hard pressed to find anyone with the fall blues here in Clearwater Beach, Florida - including me. As I type this, I'm sprawled out on the balcony of my oceanfront suite at the Sandpearl, a world class resort and spa facility that calls The Gulf of Mexico its backyard. And I'm not the only one taking in this beautiful day. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/VC9Gk2UzYjM/urbane-urbanite-checks-in-sandpearl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/VC9Gk2UzYjM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/10/urbane-urbanite-checks-in-sandpearl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-1525628621015690900Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-10-10T00:00:02.358-04:00In The NewsMeBloggingFilmCultureBlack HistoryWriters Homer, ancient Greek poet & scholar Scholarly is the last word I would used to describe myself. In fact, the adjective is on my list of words people overuse when describing themselves and others. (Other words include: epic. icon. amazing. etc.) But, today, I am quite proud to announce that I've got a clip in a scholarly journal. Woot! Woot! Wait. Are written pieces in journals even called "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/QuvVieqps7s/i-done-went-and-got-published-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/QuvVieqps7s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/10/i-done-went-and-got-published-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-5825407777672619542Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-09-26T06:51:45.497-04:00PhotographyTipsInterviews I don't know about you, but I've got the worst luck with plants. I see them in the store all pretty and gussied up, get them home and in a matter of days they're dead. Case in point: The cactus. I stumbled upon a prickly, little guy at Home Depot last year. Small. Easy. Manageable. Perfect! Or so I thought.  I gave it a home on my desk (pictured in the banner pic of this blog). And less http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/VJslI3rDyks/flower-power-expert-tips-on-how-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/VJslI3rDyks" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/flower-power-expert-tips-on-how-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-1429292389610563653Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-09-23T00:00:07.022-04:00Out and AboutEventsLibations Photo: S. James On Wednesday night, inside of the Press Lounge located on the 16th floor atop Ink48, an upscale boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan, the number one rum in the Caribbean (and the only 100% Dominican rum) launched its newest labor of love. Photo: S. James Brugal Rum 1888 is a smooth, oaky master blend of double distilled fine rums aged 5-14 years. It's sweet and flavorful and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/Y5f87alrIos/event-exclusive-launch-of-brugal-rum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/Y5f87alrIos" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/event-exclusive-launch-of-brugal-rum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-3971993806276039553Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-09-22T00:00:02.040-04:00AutoOut and AboutEvents The rooftop of Manhattan Motorcars was the place to be in New York City on Tuesday night as celebs, tastemakers and a select group of elite media sipped on NUVO Lemon Sorbet, toked on cigars and noshed on appetizers and cupcakes at the unveiling of the new Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador. Source Image Source Image  Photo: S. James For a mere $400,000, this speed machine, which features ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/lJfwbKnWlvc/event-unveiling-of-lamborghini-lp700-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/lJfwbKnWlvc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/event-unveiling-of-lamborghini-lp700-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-5956142014747069328Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +00002011-09-21T10:36:12.559-04:00ReviewsActorFilmHighly RecommendedCultureEntertainment My love for the geriatric set does not start and end with The Golden Girls. In this youth driven culture of Jersey Shores and Kim Kardashians, I always welcome a seasoned diversion from the mainstream. Such was the case for Lovely, Still, a delightful, romantic film about Robert (Martin Landau) and Mary's (Ellen Burstyn) whimsical December-December love affair. A lonely Robert gets a new leasehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/cXGJAN0kvW8/highly-recommened-lovely-still.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/cXGJAN0kvW8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/highly-recommened-lovely-still.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-2526888064486856878Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +00002011-09-11T12:18:20.298-04:00In The NewsMePersonal ReflectionsCultureHistory I didn't lose anyone on September 11, 2001. I don't even know anyone personally who lost a friend or loved one that day. And because of that, I've always felt like an observer, like a voyeur who stood and watched this heinous, horrific thing happen to other people. If I had to guess, I would say it's because of the way I watched the attacks on The World Trade Center unfold: From a large http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/QbTczDB5Gl4/911-brief-personal-reflection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/QbTczDB5Gl4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/911-brief-personal-reflection.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-1194026844790981638Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:56:00 +00002011-09-07T07:56:07.282-04:00ActorTheatreMe In 2009, I decided to take the Praxis exam to become certified to teach theatre. Ever the researcher, I got in touch with some friends who are theatre teachers to pick their brains. They told me what books to buy, what series of flashcards to study, how the questions would be setup on the test. The works! Ever the procrastinator, I put off studying until the very last minute. I finally whippedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/jOvkslig6P4/encore-im-hoping-to-pass-theatre-praxis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/jOvkslig6P4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/encore-im-hoping-to-pass-theatre-praxis.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-6048379989983180342Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:08:00 +00002011-09-01T15:11:34.790-04:00MusicOut and AboutEventsCultureEntertainmentLibations Dion Parson  Looking for some culture in New York City this holiday weekend? Treat yourself to a night of jazz at the world famous Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola where Grammy Award winning drummer, Dion Parson and The 21st Century Band will be performing  now through September 4. I was in attendance for the kickoff of Dion's 5-day concert series, where he and his ingenious musical crew treated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/KjNPOcsG7C0/dion-parson-and-21st-century-band.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/KjNPOcsG7C0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/09/dion-parson-and-21st-century-band.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-8285585285515031475Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:57:00 +00002011-08-29T10:01:21.701-04:00In The NewsTipsFoodieRestaurants There I am happily eating in a dark diner after Hurricane Irene Over the weekend, Hurricane Irene crippled the eastern seaboard, flooding towns, knocking over trees and taking lives. And in New Jersey, where I live, 617,000 people were without power. My lights were out for almost 18 hours. Meditation and light-skin-did Oreos helped me maintain my sanity. I had access to my gas stove but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/Ij4R9i6XvMs/6-tips-on-how-to-eat-out-during-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/Ij4R9i6XvMs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/08/6-tips-on-how-to-eat-out-during-power.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-7843462493553739673Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:53:00 +00002011-08-23T08:08:05.780-04:00TipsMeBloggingSocial MediaRoundupsWriters I started working on my novel (for real, for real) in January of this year. I sat down and pumped out a couple of decent chapters. And I got some good feedback that propelled me to keep writing. As I started to use the momentum to pump out more work, something stopped me dead in my tracks: Procrastination. I would set aside time to sit down and write or brainstorm or jot down notes and plot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/3axA-nimtyU/highly-unrecommended-6-ways-to-avoid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/3axA-nimtyU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/08/highly-unrecommended-6-ways-to-avoid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-5177648858886929076Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:49:00 +00002011-08-15T09:19:34.051-04:00Urban SpacesPhotographyStyleInterviewsCulture For the past five months, Paul Shaw, an internal consultant for a government agency in the nation's capital, has called a cozy row house home. Situated in Trinidad, a gentrified section of Northeastern Washington, DC, is his completely renovated two bedroom, two bathroom abode where African masks, chocolate browns and vibrant artwork pepper a sun-drenched open layout. Shaw, a native of St. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/x8YWDsU3xAc/urban-spaces-snazzy-row-house-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/x8YWDsU3xAc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/08/urban-spaces-snazzy-row-house-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133917635570725763.post-771200006434136006Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:15:00 +00002011-09-03T11:27:04.759-04:00ActorReviewsIn The NewsEventsOut and AboutBooksCultureEntertainmentBlack HistoryWritersFilmHighly RecommendedInterviews The day after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Kathryn Stockett found herself sitting in her downtown New York City apartment, reflective, lonely and terribly homesick. "I was thinking about my family and thinking about this woman named Demetrie," said Stockett. "She was the African-American woman that worked for our family for 32 years and for the first time in my life, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~3/ZbohjBTKcZ4/i-just-made-shit-up-kathryn-stockett.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shydel)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheUrbaneurbanite/~4/ZbohjBTKcZ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theurbaneurbanite.com/2011/08/i-just-made-shit-up-kathryn-stockett.html