Dapper Dan by Daniel Day is a memoir about overcoming obstacles only to find more in the way at every turn. The story of a man navigating a world ruled by systemic racism and still finding a way to change fashion.
Tag: Memoir
A Month in Siena by Hisham Matar
Matar writes with the confidence of a seasoned writer but with the excitement of a toddler reaching for a favorite sweet. It is evident, he has found himself in the middle of his own personal heaven in Siena.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
A heartbreaking look into the formative years of Maya Angelou, one of America’s greatest poets and humans.
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is funny, complex, intelligent, thoughtful, realistic, loyal, hopefully, and more. It’s so easy to water down a person to the image presented by the media; more often than not, she was left to be the woman standing behind the man in the white house. Up until Becoming, I knew very little about her life outside of the basics.
American Indian Stories by Zitkála-Šá
November is National Native American Heritage Month. I read American Indian Stories by Zitkála-Šá, and it is heartbreaking and beautiful. I have many things to say about this one.
Motherland by Elissa Altman
I absolutely loved Motherland by @ElissaAltman from Ballantine Books. It is absolutely fabulous and touching and there were so many amazing quotes.