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lindsaymscott's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
magikspells's review against another edition
I didn't dislike this as a memoir, but a lot of things are framed from a very religious perspective.
rballenger's review against another edition
Type of read: Weekend/Lunch time read.
What made me pick it up: 'I'm Still Here' was on my list to read last year and unfortunately I never got around to it, I'm glad I was able to get it back in library loan this year.
Overall rating: I've read a few books with similar themes as 'I'm Still Here' and each time, I feel like I read them more for personal education and growth than to write a review and "enjoy" a book. That said, I'm not going to give this book a star rating. I feel it wouldn't be serving a purpose. Everyone is going to get something different out of it. Personally, I'm thankful that I got some much-needed, wanted, and appreciated perspective and education. Thank you to Channing Brown for sharing their story and for doing it in a way that allows the reader to reflect and grow.
What made me pick it up: 'I'm Still Here' was on my list to read last year and unfortunately I never got around to it, I'm glad I was able to get it back in library loan this year.
Overall rating: I've read a few books with similar themes as 'I'm Still Here' and each time, I feel like I read them more for personal education and growth than to write a review and "enjoy" a book. That said, I'm not going to give this book a star rating. I feel it wouldn't be serving a purpose. Everyone is going to get something different out of it. Personally, I'm thankful that I got some much-needed, wanted, and appreciated perspective and education. Thank you to Channing Brown for sharing their story and for doing it in a way that allows the reader to reflect and grow.
jessmcarey's review against another edition
5.0
Austin Channing Brown's perspective is essential if we want to move forward toward growth in the U.S. in better understanding race today, specifically pertaining to the Black community and her experiences that speak to so many others.
keishabk's review against another edition
5.0
This is a short read, but difficult. I am a Black woman who has lived in white Canada for over 35 years. Some of the author's stories echo my own experiences with racism. (Canadians are notoriously passive aggressive, so their racism is subtle, but just as hurtful.) But in the end, she reminds me that I am perfectly fine. And my anger at injustice is valid. Some popular Canadian preachers love to tout that anger is a sin and we must always choose love. Anger is like a doorbell that indicates something else is at the door. Never underestimate a woman's anger. This book reminds me that even though we won't see racial justice in North America in our lifetimes, pursuing it is worth the effort.
mandycouvil's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Like many others, I have been reading more about the realities of being black in the United States, about white supremacy and white fragility, and about how to recognize and check our privileges. I have learned a lot from those other titles and have rated them highly here on Goodreads, but I have to say that this is my favorite because of all the personal anecdotes the author includes. It is one thing to read about the micro aggressions (and downright aggressions) black people have to deal with, it is quite another to read 185 pages of incident after incident after incident that happened to just one person.