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I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
An absolute must-read. She writes with tremendous grace and accessibility, while also not letting white people off the hook for one second. The chapter, "Nice White People" was especially convicting. "But I am not a priest for the white soul."
Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God by Kaitlin B. Curtice
In the words of my wise friend Bobbi: “Take the time to listen to people you likely haven’t tell you about God. I promise. It’s good for you.”
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life by Catherine Gray
Incredibly relatable and witty, and full of solid references. I read this in the very first days of my sobriety, and it was just what I needed. The accompanying journal is also great.
Just Kids by Patti Smith
Vividly descriptive and beautiful. If you’ve never dreamed of life in the gritty NYC of the 60s and 70s, I bet you will now.
The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease by Marc Lewis
Rather than being “diseased,” the addicted brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do, but for the wrong reasons. A very readable and accessible explanation of the neuroscience of addiction, that leaves me feeling hopeful about the possibilities for future treatments and recovery.
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden
Beautifully written. Intense. Sometimes sickening. This book will stay with me for a long time.
Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Social Media's Influence on Fashion, Ethics, and Property by Minh-Ha T. Pham
This book opened my eyes to things I had never really considered before: The complicated relationship between “ethical fashion”, intellectual property and anti-Asian racism, the genius of Diet Prada, and the tangible impact of social media.