Rebecca, Not Becky by Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene

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 DeAndrea, little Nina and Malik, the father and husband, are on the way to a new life. They have been living in Atlanta, Georgia. Now, they are moving to Rolling Hills, Virginia where the population is mostly White. In Atlanta the majority of the communities are Black. De Andrea has many friends in Atlanta. She calls them her besties. Life seems perfect living close to Buckhead. Now, she will need to make new friends who will not necessarily understand her Black culture. Nor will she know anything about their way of life. Life will certainly become a challenge. Like on a roller coaster ride, she will need to hold on tightly and maintain some sort of self control for Nina, Malik and herself as they begin this current journey. She does not regret sharing this new experience with her therapist. She also keeps God in her thoughts. Ultimately, She wants to carve out time for herself. Giving so much to family time has caused her to lose herself. Her identity is fuzzy. Who am I has become a major question. 

On the other side, Rebecca is curious and excited about the the new family's arrival. She is very interested in diversity. She quietly hopes that she will become a friend to the family while she battles with what to call the new neighbors. Should she use African American or Black? Well, so far she has a good attitude about the shakeup. "Rebecca, Not Becky." is filled with emotional fodder. Observing the two races while waiting to see how it all will shape up will make our emotions jump around like pool table balls. 

With Rebecca's description of the Rolling Hills neighborhood you can taste the cuteness of the area. The gardens and shops are yummy candy. However, there is a very noticeable note on the bulletin board about Confederate monuments. Rebecca is surprised. She thought those type of monuments had already been removed long ago. So, here we are with Rebecca escorting us back into the real world. By the way, the children in the families are just adorable. There  is Lyla, Isabella and Nina. Sure, there will come adjustments and questions. In the end, there is always new knowledge and maybe growth as strong as a sunflower. After all, you can always discuss Barack Obama's goatee. Yes, times are changing. Two women will take us on their never dull adventure. Why not wave hi to them? By the way,  I almost forgot Todd. He is Rebecca's husband and the father of the two girls.




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