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That was really good. I love hearing about a positive family environment for a marginalized person in society. It was so interesting to read someone's life story from a positive background instead of a negative one.
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What an honest and raw memoir. Told with heart and emotion about being black and gay from childhood through college. He had a strong family unit and I was particularily drawn to Nana. Everyone needs someone as understanding and non judgemental in their life. This is an inportant read for all. He tells it like it is and no bs.
There was a lot I liked about this book. It tells of experiences that I don't have a lot of familiarity with, since he is a queer person of color. There was quite a bit I gleaned about his family and life that I found enlightening.
But the stories he chose to tell have the same problem that I often find with any memoir by a young person. There is a lack of perspective about what will be important to you your whole life. Lots of things feel important for a time, maybe even for quite a while. But w ...more
But the stories he chose to tell have the same problem that I often find with any memoir by a young person. There is a lack of perspective about what will be important to you your whole life. Lots of things feel important for a time, maybe even for quite a while. But w ...more
George Matthew Johnson shares stories highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by being both black and queer.
A few stories felt a little flat, but I hesitate to dive into this, because a part of me feels like, who am I to question what events affected him? Sometimes the full story is not shared in the book.
However, I still appreciated this book because a few things stuck with me:
Without visibility, especially joyful, thriving, welcoming visibility, people cannot be their full selves. O ...more
A few stories felt a little flat, but I hesitate to dive into this, because a part of me feels like, who am I to question what events affected him? Sometimes the full story is not shared in the book.
However, I still appreciated this book because a few things stuck with me:
Without visibility, especially joyful, thriving, welcoming visibility, people cannot be their full selves. O ...more
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