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Dear Black girls : how to be true to you / A'ja Wilson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Moment of Life Books, Flatiron Books, [2024]Edition: First editionDescription: 175 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250290045
  • 125029004X
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- It All Started with a Birthday Party -- The Best Gift a Girl Could Ask For -- Clichés Don't Stand a Chance 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.
Summary: "From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A'ja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America. This is a book for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. This is for all the girls who are "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. In this empowering and deeply personal collection-adapted from and expanded upon the piece of the same name in The Players' Tribune-WNBA star A'ja Wilson shares stories from her life. Despite gold medals, championships, and a list of accolades, 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, she 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: stories that held her down but didn't stop her. She shares her contribution to "The Talk," and how to keep fighting, all while igniting strength, resilience, and passion. Dear Black Girls is one remarkable author's necessary and meaningful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in America today-and an of-the-moment rally cry to lift up women and girls everywhere"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Black History Month for Adults | Women's History Month (Adults)
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 305.2308 W746 Available 33111011094220
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction New 305.2308 W746 Checked out 07/15/2024 33111011231236
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"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 Union

This 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

Introduction -- It All Started with a Birthday Party -- The Best Gift a Girl Could Ask For -- Clichés Don't Stand a Chance 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.

"From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A'ja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America. This is a book for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. This is for all the girls who are "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. In this empowering and deeply personal collection-adapted from and expanded upon the piece of the same name in The Players' Tribune-WNBA star A'ja Wilson shares stories from her life. Despite gold medals, championships, and a list of accolades, 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, she 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: stories that held her down but didn't stop her. She shares her contribution to "The Talk," and how to keep fighting, all while igniting strength, resilience, and passion. Dear Black Girls is one remarkable author's necessary and meaningful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in America today-and an of-the-moment rally cry to lift up women and girls everywhere"-- Provided by publisher.

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