{"product_id":"you-are-your-best-thing-vulnerability-shame-resilience-and-the-black-experience-an-anthology","title":"You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience and the Black Experience: An anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003eTarana Burke and Dr. Brene Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organisers, artists, academics and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching- vulnerability and shame resilience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eContributions by Kiese Laymon, Imani Perry, Laverne Cox, Jason Reynolds, Austin Channing Brown, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It started as a text between two friends.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tarana Burke, founder of the 'me too.' Movement, texted researcher and writer Brene Brown to see if she was free to jump on a call. Brene assumed that Tarana wanted to talk about wallpaper. They had been trading home decorating inspiration boards in their last text conversation so Brene started scrolling to find her latest Pinterest pictures when the phone rang.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But it was immediately clear to Brene that the conversation wasn't going to be about wallpaper. Tarana's \u003ci\u003ehello\u003c\/i\u003e was serious and she hesitated for a bit before saying, \\\"Brene, you know your work affected me so deeply, but as a Black woman, I've sometimes had to feel like I have to contort myself to fit into some of your words. The core of it rings so true for me, but the application has been harder.\\\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Brene replied, \\\"I'm so glad we're talking about this. It makes sense to me. Especially in terms of vulnerability. How do you take the armour off in a country where you're not physically or emotionally safe?\\\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Long pause.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \\\"That's why I'm calling,\\\" said Tarana. \\\"What do you think about working together on a book about the Black experience with vulnerability and shame resilience?\\\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e There was no hesitation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBurke and Brown are the perfect pair to usher in this stark, potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing. Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognise and process the trauma of white supremacy, a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vermilion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781785043826\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sell Books","offers":[{"title":"Very Good — £2.69","offer_id":48001188036785,"sku":"SB-178504382X-C2","price":2.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/you-are-your-best-thing-vulnerability-shame-resilience-and-the-black-experience-an-anthology","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}