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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Black experiences of shame, vulnerability, and trauma are inseparable from white supremacy today.
Chapter 2: Being a Black parent in America means living in fear for your child’s life.
Chapter 3: Gaining a sense of self-worth requires dismantling the racist systems built to shame you.
Chapter 4: America’s white medical system fails Black Americans.
Chapter 5: Embracing who you are enables true healing and connection.
Chapter 6: Church ought to be where Black women are truly supported rather than shamed.
Chapter 7: Emotional vulnerability is essential to connecting with others, yet it requires a safe environment.
Chapter 8: Black women are taught that their labor matters more than their own well-being.
Chapter 9: Violence against trans women is fueled by the historic trauma of Black men.
Chapter 10: Shame resilience empowers you to live wholeheartedly in the face of adversity.
Description
You Are Your Best Thing (2021) is an anthology of original essays that explore Black experiences of living, loving, and parenting in America today. It examines concepts like vulnerability and shame, and shows that the key to personal healing lies in confronting white supremacy and the racist systems that make Black people feel unsafe in their communities.
Who Should Listen
- Black people looking for tools to heal from trauma
- Psychology-lovers seeking new perspectives on how the personal and political intersect
- Those who want to deepen their understanding of the impact of racism in America