She must see me as a live oak or a maple tree, sturdy enough to climb all the way to the top. Strong enough to carry her weight, and possibly the weight of all others. Never a hesitation of whether I will catch her as she jumps into my arms. And when I show weakness, physical limitations, she is puzzled. "What's wrong mommy? Are you ok," she'll ask. "Yes, I just need to rest lovie..."
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It's really a trick, how short this book appears to be. You assume you'll read it in 10 or 15 minutes, and then go wash the dishes or otherwise return to your life right were you left off. 20 poems. Words with space to breathe.
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This weekend is the Los Angles Times Festival of books and I am beyond excited! I went last year and was completely overwhelmed. I didn't know what to do with myself. This year, I have scoped out the schedule and have more of a plan. Look for update on Instagram and Twitter!
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A book of essays was a new frontier for me. I can't remember the last time I read a collection of essays outside of a homework assignment. One aspect of Black & Bookish is to get out of my comfort zone, and Bad Feminist did that in a great way.
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We Should All Be Feminists is an unapologetic declaration of feminist power. It is a collection of short essays adapted from a 20 minute, 2012 TedxEuston talk. In her book, she recounts childhood stories of discrimination and "othering." She uses her personal stories as examples in ways to enact social change. Although it's only 52 pages short, when you stop seeing this book as small, you realize it has so much to unpack.
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A special book to start this very special site.
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