Angelou is best known for her memoir I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, which deals with weighty issues like rape, identity, and racism.
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published 7 autobiographies, 3 books of essays, several books of poetry, and worked on plays, movies, and TV shows spanning over 50 years.
“The story seems to begin with catastrophe but in fact began earlier and is not a tragedy but rather a love story. Perhaps tragedies are only tragedies in the presence of love, which confers meaning to loss. Loss is not felt in the absence of love.” ― Elizabeth Alexander
American poet, essayist, playwright, and the president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Elizabeth Alexander has published over a dozen books, including her memoir, New York Times Bestseller The Light of the World, as well as essay collection The Black Interior.
So, in alphabetical order by last name (but with a few faves called out), here are my picks:
But at the same time: evolving requires empathy. And part of empathy is gained in understanding and absorbing others’ perspectives; showing our support by listening to and honoring their voices — and experiences.
I know that this is very small in the grand scheme of where we need to go — as individuals, and as society; that “reading more writers of color” is scratching the surface of the sort of effort we should all put in.
And in light of everything, it seemed like as good of time as any (and let’s be real: there’s no bad time!) to celebrate them.
I read a lot — about 50 books a year, give or take — and this includes authors of different genders, age, and race, incl. black women
I finally bought a fascia ball in 2018 and it was one of my best purchases of the year. I use that shit on everything. High-quality and/or “comfy” bedding — sheets (cotton? silk…
…but I’ll also go on to add at-home purchases like: foam rollers, fascia balls, waterfall shower heads, massagers, foot spas, etc.
Physical touch ideas: “Massage” and “spa days” are always obvious recommendations…
This is one of the simplest love languages and, tbh, one of my favorite to give — because it’s so easy! It takes no planning, no money, and it, along with quality time, is one of the two that’s often mutual (even if you’re the one touching, you’re still experiencing human contact
By now most of us know what love languages are, but for those who don’t: Gary Chapman introduced five “languages” of love — the way we interpret and understand it: physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service.
I know that this is very small in the grand scheme of where we need to go — as individuals, and as society; that “reading more writers of color” is scratching the surface of the sort of effort we should all put in.
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