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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
We Live For The We made me tear up in public places several times, gave my heart several reasons to soar, and offered me time to reflect on something I’ve only really thought about in the abstract as a late 20s, single, Black woman with no immediate interest in having children of my own. Despite my current status, reading this book felt familiar in a host of ways and aligned very closely with the beliefs I've formed for myself in my foray into adulthood. One quote the author shares that I think nicely sums up the feel of the book reads as follows:
"Black mothering is a political project, and our mission—should we choose to accept it—is nothing short of revolutionary."
It's clear from the entire book that creating an intentional atmosphere that enriches the life of her daughter is a high priority for the author, Dani McClain. I was consistently impressed (but interestingly not surprised) by the time and dedication the author took when considering most decisions concerning her daughter, both "large" and "small." It was helpful to see how many decisions I take for granted that mothers are considering daily. Reading this book so close to Mother's Day also gave me a whole nother wave of appreciation for my own mother and the gifts, small joys, and lessons she instilled in me before I even realized it was happening.
Each chapter addresses a different lens to look at motherhood and mothering and I enjoyed the number of perspectives throughout the reading experience. As the author is a dedicated writer by trade, it was a lovely experience to actually contend with the research she took into each of the claims she made (detailed extensively and helpfully at the end of the book). I'm sure it would be a less moving read for someone who doesn't agree with the author's ideology, but I found a lot of similarities in what she expressed and the general sentiments I have for the topics addressed. All in all, one I enjoyed and would recommend.
"Black mothering is a political project, and our mission—should we choose to accept it—is nothing short of revolutionary."
It's clear from the entire book that creating an intentional atmosphere that enriches the life of her daughter is a high priority for the author, Dani McClain. I was consistently impressed (but interestingly not surprised) by the time and dedication the author took when considering most decisions concerning her daughter, both "large" and "small." It was helpful to see how many decisions I take for granted that mothers are considering daily. Reading this book so close to Mother's Day also gave me a whole nother wave of appreciation for my own mother and the gifts, small joys, and lessons she instilled in me before I even realized it was happening.
Each chapter addresses a different lens to look at motherhood and mothering and I enjoyed the number of perspectives throughout the reading experience. As the author is a dedicated writer by trade, it was a lovely experience to actually contend with the research she took into each of the claims she made (detailed extensively and helpfully at the end of the book). I'm sure it would be a less moving read for someone who doesn't agree with the author's ideology, but I found a lot of similarities in what she expressed and the general sentiments I have for the topics addressed. All in all, one I enjoyed and would recommend.
The author does an amazing job with interweaving personal, political, and history. Detrimental to any learning or unlearning that needs to be done.