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alisonchannita 's review for:
You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
by Tarana Burke, Brené Brown
“I don’t believe your antiracist work is complete or valid or useful if you haven’t engaged with Black humanity.” -Tarana Burke
I have really been loving essay collections lately—I love the range and depth that a single essay can have. With this collection in particular, I appreciated the vulnerability of each voice that articulated their Black humanity. I don’t take these essays lightly.
My only gripe is the handful of Brené Brown quotes littered throughout. Disclaimer: I am very appreciative of Brené Brown’s work and find a lot of truth to it. While she was only quoted for how she defines terms, like shame and vulnerability, this wasn’t her place and I am wondering why several contributors needed a white woman’s definitions to tell their experiences.
I have really been loving essay collections lately—I love the range and depth that a single essay can have. With this collection in particular, I appreciated the vulnerability of each voice that articulated their Black humanity. I don’t take these essays lightly.
My only gripe is the handful of Brené Brown quotes littered throughout. Disclaimer: I am very appreciative of Brené Brown’s work and find a lot of truth to it. While she was only quoted for how she defines terms, like shame and vulnerability, this wasn’t her place and I am wondering why several contributors needed a white woman’s definitions to tell their experiences.