heresthepencil's review against another edition
2.0
maybe just read some nayyirah waheed or yrsa daley-ward or warsan shire instead.....
i appreciate how unapologetically black this is, though
i appreciate how unapologetically black this is, though
sakinah's review against another edition
2.0
apart from a couple poems -most of the book is thoughts and like, tweets- not my cup of tea.
ashleyraelyn's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this book was a great, quick read. This is definitely one that hits home for those who are of African descent and has great mantras to repeat for affirmations. I had to take pictures of the poems so I remember them. This would be a great book for a young woman (teens/early 20s) coming into their womanhood. The content is poetic, yet easy to digest and not too emotionally heavy.
chaledelivros's review
Lindo poder apoiar e ouvir a voz de mulheres que vivem realidades diferentes da minha.
thereza's review against another edition
4.0
"fighting sadness is necessary war.."
•
"..so don't ever let me hear you say
that words are just words.
that
words don't leave a mark,
make a change,
create where once was nothing."
•
"darling,
remember to run from men who
promise you completion.
you are already whole."
•
"your mother was a myth
your father was a story
but that never kept you from
loving mightily.
e v e n a b s e n c e i s a t e a c h e r."
•
"..so don't ever let me hear you say
that words are just words.
that
words don't leave a mark,
make a change,
create where once was nothing."
•
"darling,
remember to run from men who
promise you completion.
you are already whole."
•
"your mother was a myth
your father was a story
but that never kept you from
loving mightily.
e v e n a b s e n c e i s a t e a c h e r."
ghostsofthings's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful collection that captured my heart one little morsel at a time.