I'm On My Way But Your Foot Is On My Head: A Black Woman's Story of Getting Over Life's Hurdles

by Bertice Berry

A cable-TV talk-show host, comedian, and speaker offers her story of overcoming the odds, combining humor and insight into race relations and making it in America

Genres: Memoir

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

Reviews

[Stefanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't finish the book. I read over half and I just wasn't motivated to read any more of it. It pains me to say this because I was in awe of this amazing woman when I heard her speak at a conference. Seriously, listening to her was life absolutely changing. She connected and engaged the audience with wit and humor and tackled some tough topics, but the book isn't nearly as dynamic. I was such a huge fan of hers and promoted her to as a guest speaker with many corporations and anyone that would listen, but the book just couldn't live up to my memory of her...

[Marialyce Steinberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written nearly 20 years ago and still relevant today.

[Misty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok. Don't laugh. This was one of the best books I have ever read. Granted, I read this book during a time in my laugh where I needed to hear some "woman-power" words. Dr. Berry *wowed* me with her insight into womanhood and society issues.

I loved her writing style. She was so funny and equally...so deep and perplexing. AFter reading this book I felt like I wish I could sit down and have a long chat with Dr. Berry.

She talks about Alice Walker in the book and quotes her as saying "sometimes even greif becomes absurb and that's when laughter gushes up to retreive the sanity". Wow.

I loved her insights on being beautiful. She says that she made herself the measure of beauty and suddenly everyone around her paled in comparison...Woman Power!

I loved this book and I have recommended it to everyone I know. It was recommended to me by a WHITE MAN! Nevertheless...it is a must read.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great motivational book, she spoke at my Fitchburg graduation and I loved this book. I've even given it to people who need a boost!

[Gayla Champenois · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up this book as a book club "Must". It has several good talking points but for the most part is is like all "I had a tough life growing up, but I turned out OK.