Sentences with phrase «only white kid»

«I don't want Alice to be the only white kid,» she said, while registering for Brooklyn Arbor in a classroom at P.S. 257.

I was the only white kid anywhere I played.»

He was thrust into being the only white kid among black kids who stole his bike and beat him up.

Not exact matches

The New Yorker Book of Kids» Cartoons (2001) features only three cartoons with families of more than two children — one a family of fish, another of cats, and a third an obviously poor, white, working - class family.

Come on dude, I was the only African American kid in an all white school and I am a African American Republican that sat out of the last presidential election.

All I knew is that I was NOT going to have one of those kids that only eats white foods.

I looked at all of these recipes, and would probably go for # 1, the Creamy Cauliflower soup if I were the only one eating — but I know that my husband and grown kids will ADORE # 3, Garlicky White Bean Stew.

The Milkybar Kid is strong and tough, and only the best is good enough, The creamiest milk, the whitest bar, the good taste that's in MILKYBAR!!

In those days henever thought about being the only Asian kid in powder - white Vail.

Not only does it look so much cooler than the standard white one, but it comes with special scented liners and a locking system so the kids won't throw their pacifiers in the diaper pail (like ours did).

Over a period of weeks or months, I'd be willing to bet, consistently having those fruits and veggies and white milk, etc. show up on kids» lunch trays — by their own choosing, sneakily or not — would likely lead to more consumption of those items as familiarity set in and kids, hungry for their lunches, realized that eating the orange and the salad might be better than leaving the cafeteria only half - full.

«Not only is T - Mobile offering the most flexible and affordable family plans among national carriers today, we are also making it more affordable than ever for families to add their kids or other family members by eliminating the associated monthly service fee until 2012,» said Ashley White, marketing director of value offers at T - Mobile USA.

There was an opportunity for public comment, a kid - only Town Hall at the White House, and this child obesity meeting at the White House.

I think you're on the right track, mama, although I have to agree with 3galsmama: unless it's painless for you, telling your kids it's only intense feels like a white lie kind of deal.

They WANT interesting flavours, and the avoidance of spices in infancy is believed to be partly responsible for our dependence on bland «kid food» for older kids — they only want white bread, etc..

The sentiment is commendable, except that a voluntary scheme would see only the usual suspects attending — the kids who do Duke of Edinburgh, the white middle - class children whose parents are obsessed with how things look on their Ucas form.

«Only democrat not taking tons of money from the teachers union which is the largest single lobby to the democrats... if not for Cuomo, thousands of children of color and white middle class kids would have been forced out of the charter schools their parents fought hard to get their kids into,» she wrote.

Then Williams positioned himself as, basically, a Washington insider, recalling how he walked past the White House on his way to school as a kid, and is now «the only challenger to Congressman Rangel that has worked in Washington D.C.»

That may be due in part to an outdated misconception: In the past, IUDs were considered appropriate only for women who'd had kids, explains Dr. White.

My kids school only offers nonfat chocolate milk and 1 % white milk.

I picked the navy with white design only because well «kids» and i know how hard it would be to keep the white one clean lol

Im educated woman, 36 years old, never married, no kids, I am looking white husband for serious relationship, I want marry and have happy babies, I am living for the moment in San Jose California, but I going to leave the country in March, (I have visa) if you are interesting text me (only stable and educated men 34 to 40 years old in california or florida)

Im looking for a serious bf / hubby 18 - 40 i prefer younger guys im 32 straight single guys with no kids im only into white or latino guys.please no games or friends with benefits.serious guys only.im looking for a local guy only or a guy willing to relocate asap.im 100 % real and wanting to meet.text me

Ball Don't Lie (Unrated) Hoop dreams drama about a 17 year - old white kid (Grayson Boucher) raised in the «hood by a prostitute (Rosanna Arquette) whose only hope of escaping the ghetto rests with making it to the NBA with the help of his cute girlfriend (Kim Hidalgo).

I can still remember how, growing up, everybody (even the Native American kids) not only rooted for the frontiersmen to defeat the wild Injuns on TV, but we also preferred to be white settlers whenever we played «Cowboys and Indians.»

Lulled by the voice of Karen Carpenter singing «Yesterday Once More» on the station - wagon radio, she accidentally drives off and leaves her kids at a diner, and I'm reminded that it was the female characters in «Boardwalk Empire» (Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder Thompson; Gretchen Mol as Gillian Darmody), as well as the minority characters (Michael Kenneth Williams as Chalky White), who gave that show an accessibility and emotional depth it wouldn't have had if it were populated only with its endless parade white male mobsWhite), who gave that show an accessibility and emotional depth it wouldn't have had if it were populated only with its endless parade white male mobswhite male mobsters.

This situation is not only a sad outgrowth of America's socioeconomic divide but also a huge problem for universities and employers, considering that birthrates are flat or down among the affluent white suburban families that have traditionally sent their kids to college.

«Not only are we taking the programs, we want to take the students too,» White says, adding «We want to compete for those kids because no other school district in the state of Indiana provides as many quality educational options as IPS.»

Then there is North Carolina, which expects that its districts will get only 61.7 percent of black students in grades three - through eight toward reading proficiency in 2012 - 2013, while expecting only 64.7 percent of Latino and 65.2 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native kids to become proficient in reading; by 2014 - 2015, far lower than the proficiency rates for white and Asian peers; Tar Heel State leaders expect districts bring black, Latino, and Native students to proficiency levels of 69.3 percent, 71.7 percent, and 72.2 percent, respectively, by 2015.

(Only high - income mostly white suburban high schools send more kids to college with 73 percent of the students enrolled in college in the fall).

Meanwhile it allowed states such as Virginia, Florida, and Tennessee to define proficiency down for poor and minority kids by setting Plessy v. Ferguson - like proficiency targets that only require districts to ensure that fewer black and Latino kids are learning at proficient levels than their white and Asian counterparts.

With these new opportunities — including access to the social and career networks white kids took for granted — research found that black students not only did better on tests, they earned higher degrees and got better jobs.

They were only considering private schools where she would be surrounded by rich white kids.

On another note, I think it's condescending to insist that the only way that black kids can get a good education is if they go to schools with white kids.

The idea that blacks would gain a better education (and greater entree into society) by merely rubbing shoulders with white kids and attending their schools was only a secondary thought.

He's not expecting to enjoy it, and certainly not expecting to fall in love with one horse in particular, Chance, and begin learning to play polo, a sport he always assumed was only for rich white kids.

Nearby, a college kid wearing only shorts and a white shell necklace lay passed out on the sand.

And beyond that, four pools and one of the area's only white - sandy beaches keep kids and adults busy all day long.

• Mango is set on a deck at water's edge with a fully retractable white canvas roof, allowing... MORE star - gazing • Mango's 101 Rums bar is a wonder, with tropical but not overly sweet cocktails, a vast rum list, and good wines to savor • The locally sourced, «farm - to - fork» dinner - only menu covers Caribbean classics like jerk chicken, Indo - Caribbean roti, potato - like mashed cassava, plus global chef's creations (there's a kids» menu, too) • Toothsome house specialties not to miss: lobster fritters, rum - glazed ribs, spiced beef - and - plantain kebabs, lobster mac»n' cheese

This family - friendly resort features double Whirlpool tubs and balconies in all rooms and suites, 7 unique pools, including two adults - only pools, beautiful white - sand beach, kids» water adventure area, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, world - class Awe Spa and daily and nightly activities for non-stop family fun during your entire stay.

I remember how my church in Quebec (1985) had a hard time when I became engaged with a white man... they told me we were not from the same culture (referencing at my colour) although I was raised in Quebec since the age of 5 like them, believed in the same thing, had no accent, spoke the same language French, was of mixed race and was the only black kid in the whole school and community.

All of the reviews for this school are correct it is a top notch school the assistant principal is the only person that I have met in this school who I don't care for but the principal Carrol Wicker White is superb she takes as much time as necessary to speak and meet with parents and addresses their concerns.The teacher our son had this year is exceptional she is caring compassionate and very smart and handles challenges very well.Parents are very involved and kids are well taken care of and happy.We want to move to Carroll isd for high school but we will not leave this elementary school until our son finishes fourth grade because as great as the schools are in Carroll the elementary schools can not compare to this one this school truly is remarkable.

Then why do we allow our kids to decide to only eat white rice and plain chicken (my nephew) or mac and cheese (a cousin).

It's the size of the room I slept in as a kid, only I had white walls, teal carpet, and a teal chenille bedspread.