Unabridged Audiobook
This book is a gift to white women (yes, I am a white woman). Every scathing word of it is accurate and necessary. And if you (white women) think it’s not for you or you don’t need this, I challenge you to listen to this all the way through (be prepared to take some deep breaths and hear some hard truths!) and then honestly tell yourself you didn’t need this and it wasn’t for you. Thank you Regina and Saira.
As a Black Woman listening to this, it was satirical (in a sad way) and validating in all of my life experiences to date. I appreciate the honesty, candor and flat out intensity in which the authors delivered this book. My favorite chapter was Chapter 7. Nothing says violence like the workplace and the real experiences of women interviewed made me feel seen. I also like the chapter on the wellness and life coaching. Putting together perfectionism, self loathing and how the diet and wellness industry feeds off of this explains a lot of what goes on in female sports. The contempt for themselves bleeds to the rest of us. I never understand the connection before until this reading. Thank you to the authors for this important book. It is needed and I’m glad I’ve watched your documentary as well as purchased this book. Which will be replayed.
So much packed into this book. I’ve done some work, and learned much from these fantastic authors. This book gives WW perspectives that can help us ascertain where we are problematic, and how we can try to do better. Understanding how we are all harmed by white supremacy is crucial to its deconstruction. Please read this and share it widely!
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