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They tell me to "fix" my hair. And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten; but how do you fix this shipwrecked history of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds's For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.
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Wow! I was already a huge fan of Elizabeth's spoken word poem this is based on. But wow, the poem paired with the illustrations made me love it even more.
“We are the best at swallowing amnesia in a cup of morir soñando: DIE DREAMING. Because it seems easier to do that than live in this REALITY”
That hits different.
I recommend watching her spoken word version if you liked this and viceversa.
Wow! I was already a huge fan of Elizabeth's spoken word poem this is based on. But wow, the poem paired with the illustrations made me love it even more.
“We are the best at swallowing amnesia in a cup of morir soñando: DIE DREAMING. Because it seems easier to do that than live in this REALITY”
That hits different.
I recommend watching her spoken word version if you liked this and viceversa.
I was only able to get the audiobook of this so I missed out on the visual aspect but the poem itself was really good. This poem is short yet it delivers a powerful message. The main focus is about the struggles of natural hair however she also manages to tackle other very prevalent topics as well. How she manages to say so much in so few words/pages is amazing. I would definitely like to listen to this one again while following along so I can get the full impact with the visuals and Elizabeth's narration.