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A review by lori_reads_everything
Shame on Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging by Tessa McWatt
4.0
"On the day He was to create justice
God got involved in making a dragonfly
And lost track of time."
When Tessa McWatt was a child, she was asked, "What are you?". In this book she presents her hypothesis, observations and findings on race, identity, and who we are in relation to one another. This book is a perfect balance of poetic and informative, challenging you to grow and think and feel along with her. It is also an in-depth look at the history of racism, the issues still faced today, and hopes for the future.
While I find it hard to sum this book up neatly and put a bow on in, I will say that I very much enjoyed it.
God got involved in making a dragonfly
And lost track of time."
When Tessa McWatt was a child, she was asked, "What are you?". In this book she presents her hypothesis, observations and findings on race, identity, and who we are in relation to one another. This book is a perfect balance of poetic and informative, challenging you to grow and think and feel along with her. It is also an in-depth look at the history of racism, the issues still faced today, and hopes for the future.
While I find it hard to sum this book up neatly and put a bow on in, I will say that I very much enjoyed it.