Recommendations of the Month.
Whatever it is, how you tell your story can make all the difference. This month, the following stories of courage made a difference to me. I hope you enjoy them as well.
Coming soon…in January.
See below for previous recommendations.
Other Recommendations.
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I Am Not Yelling
Elizabeth Leiba’s work centers on helping Black women glow up spiritually, emotionally, and professionally through resources rooted in lived experience, cultural context, and radical self-advocacy. Whether on the page or the stage, Leiba speaks for the women who’ve been silenced, overlooked, or underestimated—and she does it with clarity, courage, and heart.
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The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls
Seizing upon the energy of the #MeToo movement, feminist activist Mona Eltahawy advocates a muscular, out-loud approach to teaching women and girls to harness their power through what she calls the “seven necessary sins” that women and girls are not supposed to commit: to be angry, ambitious, profane, violent, attention-seeking, lustful, and powerful. All the necessary “sins” that women and girls require to erupt.
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The Book of Relief
The Book of Relief contains soothing passages, empowering affirmations, and simple exercises that have been proven to aid your body in relieving stress and maintaining balance. The book works with your mind and body to help you release, rebalance, and realign yourself. It's designed to support your emotional and physiological functions to bring you relief. You can pick it up when you are stressed, upset, sad, or want to give up, and it will guide you into better feelings.