You Will Win if You Don’t Quit
Discovering Your Identity A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle
Becoming by Michelle Obama on Amazon for $11.89
This memoir of the former First Lady invites readers into a world which created the experiences that shaped her. She describes both her triumphs and disappointments with honesty and even humor whether they are private or public. She tells us her own story, her entire story, as she sees fit.
More Myself: A Journey by Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford on Amazon for $20.99
Alicia Keys is one of the most celebrated musicians of our time and although she has had extraordinary successes in her life, it has not been absent of pain, heartache, and struggle. In this book Alicia shares her journey to find the truth about herself and her past and along the way calls readers to, “define themselves in a world that rarely encourages a true and unique identity.”
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I’ve Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes by Billie Jean King with Christine Brennan Amazon for $16.48
In 1973 female tennis player, Billie Jean King beat male tennis player, Bobby Riggs, in the matched dubbed “Battle of the Sexes”. In her book, King tells of lessons learned in both her early life and during the time of that match which led to not only her success but also a vital moment regarding gender relations for the coming generations of both men and women in America.
Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of An American People by Helen Zia on Amazon for $10.40
Helen Zia was born to two Chinese immigrants in the 1950s. She is now an activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights as well as an author and journalist. In her book she writes from a personal account of the transformation of the Asian American community in America and the impact it has grown to have on our society.
Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair) by Rosie Perez on Amazon $15.99
Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress who has broken boundaries for Latinas in the film industry. To the public her story is filled with amazing success, however, that is not exactly so. Rosie overcame a traumatic childhood and extraordinary odds which she tells of in both a funny and heartbreaking tale of survival.
The Sacred Hoop: Recovering the Feminine in American Indian Traditions by Paula Gunn Allen on Amazon for $24.25
Paula Gunn Allen is a poet, academic, activist, and novelist, and has been a huge influence, trailblazer, and leader regarding women’s and Native American spirituality. This collection of seventeen essays includes everything from the topic of literature to social welfare and focuses on Native American women and the role they play in Native American traditions and customs.
Written by Amelia Isley
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