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emireyac's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
dylanrk's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really powerful book that I think all white South Africans should read.
Austin Channing Brown is a black American woman who often gets mistaken as a white male, which is ironic because one of her parents’ motivations for naming their daughter Austin was that it would hopefully get her into some interviews and/or colleges without racial prejudice.
My favorite chapter in this book was the chapter on how to harness one’s anger for creative ways to spark change, and Austin’s beautiful message to her unborn child. I couldn’t, however, relate to the heavy religious undertone in the book.
Austin Channing Brown is a black American woman who often gets mistaken as a white male, which is ironic because one of her parents’ motivations for naming their daughter Austin was that it would hopefully get her into some interviews and/or colleges without racial prejudice.
My favorite chapter in this book was the chapter on how to harness one’s anger for creative ways to spark change, and Austin’s beautiful message to her unborn child. I couldn’t, however, relate to the heavy religious undertone in the book.
bespectacledbunny's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
An important and informative perspective, bringing a leader's voice to the forefront. The author describes the corporate world through the eyes of someone who works in a company whose diversity is merely surface level. There is also a frank conversation about the place anger holds in the fight for black lives. However, I found the concentration on the church limiting in some ways, but I understand that the author's religion is fundamental to her view of the world.
chrisannee's review against another edition
1. So much here to read and use in my personal introspection.
2. I'm curious as to why this only is in my library's teen section. I a) definitely find this accessible for teens and also b)am worried that some people may overlook it, or not seriously consider reading it, because it's not also in the general non- fiction collection.
2. I'm curious as to why this only is in my library's teen section. I a) definitely find this accessible for teens and also b)am worried that some people may overlook it, or not seriously consider reading it, because it's not also in the general non- fiction collection.
lalala_rich_reads's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
corieg's review against another edition
5.0
So necessary in white churches. Feel uncomfortable, defensive or angry? Read it again.
dietcokealp's review against another edition
5.0
Eye opening. I feel for my friends, my black friends, and especially my black friends from high school.