Reviews

You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience by Tarana Burke, Brené Brown

chyreads29's review

5.0

I needed this book so very badly and I don't have the words for what is has done for me...

jmass's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

rayvonjones5's review against another edition

5.0

So many of these stories DEEPLY resonated with me. Such a range of Black experience & a wide range of stories regarding Black trauma, shame, and healing.

pamiverson's review against another edition

4.0

a number of famous African-Americans (writers, social justice folks) explore issues in their lives around vulnerability, and shame. The many ways that white supremacy culture has impacted Blacks, and the importance of finding ways to heal and be in community.

scrow1022's review

5.0

So much here. I was surprised at how much I related to what the authors were saying, the ways in which a trans/queer experience echoes it (I've seen this before, in poetry) while keeping in mind, always, how it doesn't. My copy is heavily underlined and I am keeping it on hand for reminder and for determination.

juliajjshields's review against another edition

5.0

I’m so grateful for anthologies like this. I felt heard, seen, & empowered. Loved through their words and connected to inner voices that I think of as my ancestors. A beautiful audio book that i will continue to return to over the years

sr_yancey's review

Vulnerable, raw, human. There were so many jaw dropping moments and quotes throughout this book. I admire Dr Brené Brown and I’m grateful for her ongoing work to be more intersectional with the discussions of how trauma and shame manifest in our lives. This was a great way to do just that. I’m grateful to all the authors and their strength in sharing their stories.

porshuhhhh's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

ninnao's review against another edition

5.0

Ojalá este libro contara con una versión en español. Las antologías narradas y, sobre todo, en versión audiolibro, exploran verdaderamente lo que significa ser vulnerable para una persona negra, a pesar de las experiencias propias. Es la primera vez que me encuentro con una exploración de este tipo, para poder sanar aquello que no nos permite ser vulnerables o sanar aquellas experiencias que nos han vulnerado.

ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO.

rosegoldlotus's review against another edition

Lost interest in the subject matter. Not a bad book, just not for me at the time. May pick it up again later.