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Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

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hale7's review against another edition

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4.0

Important information, but it could have been an essay. Black Americans in the United States who are the descendants of people who were enslaved have been given significantly less ability to rest than white Americans. The descendants of people who were treated as property are likely going to have complex relationships with owning property (i.e., a business), to say nothing of the difficulty under capitalism for Black people to acquire a business. That means they are disproportionately impacted by the work requirements that prohibit/restrict rest.
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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Before even finishing this book, I posted on my Instagram story that "not to be dramatic, but this book is life changing" and it really is. Like the book says, no one has ever given me permission to rest. No one has told me that I deserve to rest, that I am already doing enough or even too much. 

Definitely do not go into this book expecting quick, easy tips and tricks, but do go into it ready to have your entire way of thinking and going about life altered for the better. Making the change in a world that's so against rest will be immensely difficult, but the author is living proof that it's worth it. Now, brb while I go buy a nap mat of some sort for my office ✌️
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