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A review by lingfish7
I Won't Shut Up: Finding Your Voice When the World Tries to Silence You by Ally Henny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC copy of this book, which was published 6/20/23. I ended up finishing this book after it was released, and did a combination of the kindle and audiobook. I loved both mediums: the e-book because I could highlight the paragraphs that were impactful and the audiobook because it was read by the author herself, whose voice was perfect.
This book is a must-read for those wanting to do the work of racial justice. It covers important themes like respectability politics, constellation of harms, racism within the church, and the misogynoir that black women experience in this country. Ally is an incredible writer. I found myself engaged in every story she told. She defined words and concepts in detail, while providing a nuanced perspective on complex topics.
I found myself especially relating to her experience of racism within the church. Many of the stories are about her experience being a leader in her predominately white, small-town Missouri church. Unfortunately, so many of her stories were identical to what me and my friends have experienced in the white church. These stories were unfortunately not surprising to me, but awful nonetheless.
This is a book written for any audience, really. BIPOC or white, religious or non-religious, male or female or nonbinary. Her stories are so important to raise awareness on the terrible reality of systemic racism in this country. There is so much more work left to do. I’m so grateful for Ally taking the time to carefully share her stories and words with me. What a beautiful book!
P.S. I liked this book so much, I asked my husband to read it. I felt I couldn’t share everything I wanted him to hear unless he read the whole book himself.
This book is a must-read for those wanting to do the work of racial justice. It covers important themes like respectability politics, constellation of harms, racism within the church, and the misogynoir that black women experience in this country. Ally is an incredible writer. I found myself engaged in every story she told. She defined words and concepts in detail, while providing a nuanced perspective on complex topics.
I found myself especially relating to her experience of racism within the church. Many of the stories are about her experience being a leader in her predominately white, small-town Missouri church. Unfortunately, so many of her stories were identical to what me and my friends have experienced in the white church. These stories were unfortunately not surprising to me, but awful nonetheless.
This is a book written for any audience, really. BIPOC or white, religious or non-religious, male or female or nonbinary. Her stories are so important to raise awareness on the terrible reality of systemic racism in this country. There is so much more work left to do. I’m so grateful for Ally taking the time to carefully share her stories and words with me. What a beautiful book!
P.S. I liked this book so much, I asked my husband to read it. I felt I couldn’t share everything I wanted him to hear unless he read the whole book himself.