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On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope by DeRay Mckesson
2 reviews
izzywoo's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
emfass's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
DeRay McKesson shares his experiences from the 2014 Ferguson protests and expands to discuss history, oppression, activism, and offers a framework on how to move forward in a way that centers racial and social justice.
I listened to this one on audiobook and while I a) found McKesson's writing clear and powerful, and b) usually love listening to authors narrate their own memoirs, I had to work extra hard to comprehend this one because of McKesson's speaking style, I think just the cadence of his speech, the way he drops the ends of his sentences...hopefully I can at some point fit in a re-read with my eyeballs.
I listened to this one on audiobook and while I a) found McKesson's writing clear and powerful, and b) usually love listening to authors narrate their own memoirs, I had to work extra hard to comprehend this one because of McKesson's speaking style, I think just the cadence of his speech, the way he drops the ends of his sentences...hopefully I can at some point fit in a re-read with my eyeballs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Murder, and Abandonment
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