Bibliograph

Dear black girls, how to be true to you, A'ja Wilson

Type

Label

Dear black girls, how to be true to you, A'ja Wilson

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dear black girls

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1420175432

Responsibility statement

A'ja Wilson

Sub title

how to be true to you

Summary

"Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A'ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there." --Gabrielle UnionThis one is for all the girls with an apostrophe in their names.This is for all the girls who are labeled "too loud" and "too emotional."This is for all the girls who are constantly asked, "Oh, what did you do with your hair? That's new."This is for my Black girls.Despite gold medals, WNBA championships, and a list of accolades, A'ja Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug--to not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South Carolina, A'ja was told she'd have to stay outside for a classmate's birthday party. "Huh?" she asked. Because the birthday girl's father didn't like Black people.Wilson tells stories like this, about how even when life tried to hold her down, it didn't stop her. She shares her contribution to "The Talk," and how to keep fighting, all while igniting strength, passion, and joy. Dear Black Girls is a necessary and meaningful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in America today--and a rallying cry to lift up women and girls everywhere." D ear Black Girls is filled with phenomenal stories and empowering insight on what it means to be a woman in today's world. I didn't want to put it down." --Tunde Oyeneyin, New York Times bestselling author of Speak

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- It all started with a birthday party -- The best gift a girl could ask for -- Clichés don't stand a change against 13 -- Queen of mediocre -- The Nonsense Detector -- Grief doesn't care about your neat little boxes -- Do not chomp that cheese -- Always measure your dress sitting down -- It's ok to be not ok -- If you can see her, you can be her

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