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Book Review and Reflection of My Black Motherhood: Mental Health, Stigma, Racism and the System Sandra Igwe
Published: 2022 Buy Book HERE Introduction This book is not very long, so it is easy to get through—yet it took me a while to finish. I kept reading, pausing, and coming back to it. That’s because it is not an easy read. I am a Black mother living in England at the time of reading. Fortunately for me, I had my daughter outside England. I was lucky enough to have a well-paying job, so I was able to afford giving birth in a private hospital, where I received premium care. Moving to England, I quickly realised that motherhood here was very, very different. In this book, Sandra takes us through…
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Book Review and Reflection of I Am Not Your Slave: A Memoir by Tupa Tjipombo with Chris Lockhart
Book Details Genre: Biography Year: 2020 Buy Book HERE Introduction “After a while, a person can get used to almost anything.” — Chapter 9 Imagine living a joyful life among your people, surrounded by family and familiarity—only to be suddenly plunged into a world of captivity. This is what happened to Tupa. She was violently uprooted from her home in Opuwo, Namibia, and trafficked into Angola. From there, she found herself trapped in a cycle of exploitation, moving through various countries across Africa and eventually to the Middle East. Tupa’s story is one of survival. She endured witchcraft, sexual exploitation, and years of domestic servitude. Her memoir is both heartbreaking and…
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Book Review and Reflection of Cack-Handed: A Memoir by Gina Yashere
Genre: AutobiographyFirst Published: 2021Buy the Book [Here] Book Review and Reflection Introduction I first came across Gina Yashere through her role in Bob Hearts Abishola, where she plays Kemi, Abishola’s hilarious best friend. I instantly fell in love with her character. Later, I discovered she was also an incredible stand-up comedian, so I watched a few of her shows. When I found out she had written a memoir, I knew I had to read it—I was in for a treat! And Cack-Handed: A Memoir did not disappoint. Gina delivers a raw, honest, and, of course, funny account of her life. Book Summary Cack-Handed is structured into 21 chapters, each titled after…
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Hope Amidst Tears – My Journey to Motherhood by Itunu Victor-Saleh
Book Details Author: Itunu Victor-SalehAvailable Formats: Kindle (included with Kindle Unlimited), PaperbackYear of Publication: 2023Genre: Autobiography/Self-HelpNotable Quote: “I can still remember a nurse giving my fiancé and me a bombastic side eye when we visited a health clinic for family planning. Why?” (Hope Amidst Tears – My Journey to Motherhood, p. 8 Kindle Edition) Get book HERE Book Review Introduction: Hope Amidst Tears – My Journey to Motherhood Africans, by nature, are genuinely hopeful people. I love that about us because we exhibit Black Joy in profound ways! I felt a mixture of emotions while reading Hope Amidst Tears – My Journey to Motherhood—happiness, sorrow, admiration, and deep empathy. Itunu Victor-Saleh’s…