First published 2022
Jenny Booth Potter sits on a bus surrounded by her college classmates when everything changes. She realizes she can no longer stand by while racism persists in policies, systems, organizations, churches, neighborhoods, and families. Jenny doesn't know how to combat racism, but she knows one thing for certain: doing nothing is no longer an option. She makes this declaration to her peers, turning seven simple words into a lifelong vow to pursue racial justice. Jenny embarks on an imperfect but determined journey to understand racism, confront her white privilege, and become an antiracism advocate while raising her young family. She shares her story with honesty and humility, showing readers what it means to grow in awareness and take action. For anyone who feels overwhelmed by racism's enormity but compelled to make a difference, Jenny's story reveals what everyday antiracism actually looks like.
Genres: american-fiction, african-american, contemporary, non-fiction, social-justice, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, social-justice
200 pages · Paperback · IVP
Content warnings: racism