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A review by liz_newbern
Girl Gurl Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic by Kenya Hunt
5.0
"Girl Gurl Grrl" by Kenya Hunt is a series of essays, including a few guest writers, that share with the reader the experience of black women across a spectrum of different experiences. Hunt is poignant and thoughtful, as our her guest writers, who each have a particular perspective to share. It allows the reader to dive into the thoughts, experiences, and struggles faced by black women in today's world, but also highlights the beautiful and vibrant communities that they have created for themselves despite facing adversity.
As a white woman, I don't know that I can fully understand what it means to be a black woman in today's world, but I feel as if Hunt's words helped me get closer than I ever could on my own. I also did relate to many of the experiences she describes because some of them are not unique to black women, but are true of any woman navigating life in a patriarchal society. But for me, I came away from this book with a world view that was expanded, and hopefully a little more aware.
This book does discuss some sensitive and personal topics that may be triggering to some readers.
As a white woman, I don't know that I can fully understand what it means to be a black woman in today's world, but I feel as if Hunt's words helped me get closer than I ever could on my own. I also did relate to many of the experiences she describes because some of them are not unique to black women, but are true of any woman navigating life in a patriarchal society. But for me, I came away from this book with a world view that was expanded, and hopefully a little more aware.
This book does discuss some sensitive and personal topics that may be triggering to some readers.