You Are Your Best Thing

by Tarana Burke

First published 2022

In a raw, honest dialogue, activists Tarana Burke and Brené Brown convene a chorus of Black voices to process the trauma of systemic racism. Contributors share intimate stories of confronting shame, stripping away protective layers, and reclaiming self-worth. By baring their full truths, these writers model the vulnerability that can lead to profound individual and communal healing.

Genres: african-american, non-fiction, biography-memoir, activism

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: baring-truths, communal-healing, individual-healing

256 pages · Paperback · Random House Trade Paperbacks

Content warnings: racism

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