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kijoweaver 's review for:
Of My Own Making: A Memoir
by Daria Burke
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this memoir, especially with Daria’s voice. Her resilience and strength of character permeates throughout. It’s an example of her personal excellence while also a stark reminder of all the people who get left behind because of race, addiction, poverty, etc.
The book itself was steeped in psychological terminology, which was distancing at times. It was clear how much therapy was a guiding force in helping her to come to terms with her childhood and the lasting impact it had to the present day. I wish there had been more personal info about her continuing family relationships but I can appreciate that lines have to be drawn and protecting their privacy is more important than giving us that additional perspective.
The book itself was steeped in psychological terminology, which was distancing at times. It was clear how much therapy was a guiding force in helping her to come to terms with her childhood and the lasting impact it had to the present day. I wish there had been more personal info about her continuing family relationships but I can appreciate that lines have to be drawn and protecting their privacy is more important than giving us that additional perspective.