Reviews for The Woman that I am

The average rating for The Woman that I am based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-16 00:00:00 Brad Adtea This book proved to me that people don't write poetry when they're happy. As a mother, feminist, and a mixed-race person from black and white families, I could relate to much of the exasperation of the authors -- but unfortunately that is all these authors seem to be dwelling upon: exasperation, anger, suffering. Yes, those feelings are absolutely valid, but I wish more positive aspects of the WOC experience were included, too: traditions, music, religion, family bonds, and so on. When I read the title "The Woman That I Am," I expected the complete package, not just the anguish. I'm certainly not saying that any voice should be censored or any experience sugar-coated, but if life were just the experiences and emotions described in the first 200 pages, it would not be worth living. Perhaps this book would be better suited to white folks who don't understand why people of color are still talking about racism or to men who don't understand why women are still complaining about sexism.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-09-13 00:00:00 Melissa Wheeler Remarkable, compelling reading for all women of color and others who may want to know "What the heck are they complaining about?"