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Captivatingly read by the author Jaspreet Kaur
You might feel that this fight is too big for you How on earth can you dismantle so many complex longstanding systems of oppression My answer piece by piece
Brown Girl Like Me is an inspiring memoir and empowering manifesto that equips women with the confidence and tools they need to navigate the difficulties that come with an intersectional identity Jaspreet Kaur unpacks key issues such as the media the workplace the home education mental health culture confidence and the body to help South Asian women understand and tackle the issues that affect them and help them be in the driving seat of their own lives
Jaspreet pulls no punches tackling difficult topics from mental health and menstruation stigma to education and beauty standards from feminism to cultural appropriation and microaggressions She also addresses complex issues such as how to manage being a brown feminist without rejecting your own culture and why Asian girls the second highest performing group of students in the country arent seen in larger numbers in universities and head offices
Interviews with brilliant South Asian Women of all walks of life as well as academic insight show what life is really like for brown women in the diaspora Part toolkit part calltoarms Brown Girl Like Me is essential reading for South Asian women as well as people with an interest in feminism and cultural issues and will educate inspire and spark urgent conversations for change
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