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It is not December 2020 and still this book is the best thriller that I have read this year. I read about 40 of them this year. This book had the twist and turns that I need to get me out of my reading slump during the beginning stages of the pandemic. This book renewed my faith in psychological thrillers. I think it was mainly because of the author's personal experience and work in psychiatric units. This story came life in a way that made me excited to read again. I will recommend this book to anyone that hears me.
Hood Feminism was everything I need and more. I still think about all the women that not only the movement forgot about but that I didn't consider. I am constantly reminded about the work that I still need to do to be more intersectional when discussing feminism.
This book explores boundaries and truth! I found myself engulfed by Pearl and her stories. I also found myself enraged by individuals who saw Mia and Pearl’s relationship as a threat and wished to explore to use it as ammunition to tear their bound apart.
The mai ling story touched me the most. The lost of a child is something that is unbearable and hard to process. I can only imagine.
The mai ling story touched me the most. The lost of a child is something that is unbearable and hard to process. I can only imagine.
Love the practices in this book. It is de finely a step by step. I however think you have to be ready to heal and be honest with yourself and your ability to heal before you read this book.
Initially, I thought "these seem like stories that I have already read." When I went deeper, I began to understand the complexity of her story. I feel weird about rating memoirs because it is someone's life. I think that I will always feel a bit unease and I think that is something that has been pass down in my DNA from years of oppression from white people....I say this to say, I think I will always feel a bit uneased when white people talk about their experiences with racism. I wish I could explain what I mean more but I can't so I will leave it at that.
Throughout this book Glennon's views on how we see ourselves, being careful about the words we use to others are important. She covered several topics of her womanhood and parenthood. There are many quotable moments in this book that had me clapping my hands and grabbing my pearls.
Throughout this book Glennon's views on how we see ourselves, being careful about the words we use to others are important. She covered several topics of her womanhood and parenthood. There are many quotable moments in this book that had me clapping my hands and grabbing my pearls.
This book of truth telling was what I needed today. I’ve been meaning to finish it and start it but didn’t have a chance. Now that I’ve finished it, I’m asking myself “sis what took you so long?”
Throughout this book I learned about Lindy West journey, her loss, her triumph, and her journey of living in a fat body. She talked about how the world view her and how she tries to humanize the trolls who attack her everyday.
I don’t think I could be that nice to people constantly attacking me. When I think about it I am for the most part cordial to people who think they can comment on my body. She used humor throughout this book. It was hard to get into the humor at first. I have hard time understanding sarcastic humor when serious topics are being discussed.
As I continued to read, I felt like I was in my house listening to a friend tell me about their life and how they have overcome and still overcoming adversity. I too use humor like Lindy West when discussing my pain.
The part about the troll who attacked her and used her dead father as the weapon against her was too much. I became very emotional during that part. Speaking and saying what she believes and I believe to be true of what society think fat people should and should not do was spot on.
Something to remember: Just because you have never seen or experienced something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist and that it is NOT valid. Believing the opposite is toxic and victim shaming.
Now I’m on to reading The Witches are Coming by Lindy West
Throughout this book I learned about Lindy West journey, her loss, her triumph, and her journey of living in a fat body. She talked about how the world view her and how she tries to humanize the trolls who attack her everyday.
I don’t think I could be that nice to people constantly attacking me. When I think about it I am for the most part cordial to people who think they can comment on my body. She used humor throughout this book. It was hard to get into the humor at first. I have hard time understanding sarcastic humor when serious topics are being discussed.
As I continued to read, I felt like I was in my house listening to a friend tell me about their life and how they have overcome and still overcoming adversity. I too use humor like Lindy West when discussing my pain.
The part about the troll who attacked her and used her dead father as the weapon against her was too much. I became very emotional during that part. Speaking and saying what she believes and I believe to be true of what society think fat people should and should not do was spot on.
Something to remember: Just because you have never seen or experienced something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist and that it is NOT valid. Believing the opposite is toxic and victim shaming.
Now I’m on to reading The Witches are Coming by Lindy West
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