Hello! My name is Jeremy Mobley, and I will be your beloved author of this here blog! In my first post, I'd like to introduce prospective readers to the structure of "A Deeper Read" and also give a little insight as to why I chose to write. I'd like to thank everyone who gives this a read, and an even bigger thanks to those who share or analyze.
First, to really understand where I am coming from in my posts, I think it is important to understand a little bit of my background and experiences. First and foremost, I identify as a masculine, gay male. I am the son of an autoworker who is a proud member of the United Autoworkers Union and employee of Ford Motor Company and a caring and dedicated nurse at Norton Healthcare, who unfortunately has not been able to care for her patients because of lung cancer diagnosed back in April. I am a graduate student at the University of Louisville and am pursuing a Master's Degree in Social Work. My Bachelor degree is in Political Science. My other interests include Women's Studies, Black or Pan-African Studies, and Sociology. With that said, the reader can infer my stance in each of the following categories: politics, pop culture, and social interaction.
With regard to politics, I am a progressive liberal. HOWEVER, this will not be a bashfest on the conservative right. I am examining politics, and while I may praise one set of ideas more than the other, no politician or group will be above critique. This is a constructive atmosphere that I hope to create. Facts will trump opinion. With regards to popular culture, I will take a more analytic role than your average gossip magazine. I will attempt to analyze songs, TV shows, and movies of the day in a way that enhances thinking. And lastly, with regards to social interaction, I believe wholeheartedly in community building and my analysis of society will be from a collective point of view, as opposed to that of an individualist.
Second, a few reasons why I am writing. Firstly, I am seeking to expand my ideals beyond my group of family and close friends (they are probably tired of hearing about politics and society from me!). I feel that politics and being aware of the society in which you live is a duty as a human being. Being informed is of utmost importance. Secondly, I feel that there is a lack of deep discussion of issues in society today. This can be a place where discussion will flourish. Third, since a lot of my friends are college students, this is a site than can link them to reliable information they can use in their papers/presentations/ etc. And lastly, I just want to keep myself busy!
My parting paragraph is simply about the structure that future posts will follow. There will be three sections: the first will be updates about my mother and her battle with lung cancer. The second will be my topic of the week to be examined. And lastly, I will recommend a song, book, article that I have been reading or that relates to my analysis earlier in the post. New posts will be posted on Monday nights, somewhere between 8 and 11. Please feel free to give any feedback about the topics or suggest a topic in the comments of the most recent post. Here is a sneak peek for next week, Monday July 8th: Beyonce.
See ya next week!
JM
Jeremy, Your blog was very interesting and kept me wanting more the entire time! i just wanted to say, you will have a conversation with your mom again. next time you visit her maybe in your mind pick a good time you can share with her everyday. Once she leave the physical world that can still be your time. To share your day with her, to catch up, to grieve, you and mom time. i know it sounds crazy but it worked for me. I love your blog and i will be back for more!!
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