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informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
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I can’t lie, I really enjoyed this book. As a white woman, I think there’s so much that I’ve learnt from this book, things I didn’t even think to think about before. It’s definitely an eye opener.
I can’t lie, I really enjoyed this book. As a white woman, I think there’s so much that I’ve learnt from this book, things I didn’t even think to think about before. It’s definitely an eye opener.
We follow Mira, as it’s an autobiography of her life. We are shown how she has gone through her life, been with both men and women and found her husband, how they had her son, and, more importantly, how racism has impacted her life. She is very honest, and transparent, and it’s a very poignant read. There’s discussion on how scared they were when Trump was in power, how the elections affected their mental health and their lives, the impact of 9/11, the importance of skin colour. I would definitely recommend reading it. I really like how it’s written for her son (her son is a very comical character, and he has my entire heart), and I love the support of her husband, who told her to write truthfully and from her heart, and they will deal with the consequences later. I really love this book, and I really liked learning about Mira’s story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Slavery, Antisemitism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Murder
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