Bibliograph

Type

Label

Life, I swear, intimate stories from Black women on identity, healing, and self-trust, curated by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life, I swear

Oclc number

1262750298

Responsibility statement

curated by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

Sub title

intimate stories from Black women on identity, healing, and self-trust

Summary

"In this stunningly illustrated essay collection inspired by the popular podcast Life, I Swear, prominent Black women reflect on self-love and healing, sharing stories of the trials and tribulations they've faced and what has helped them confront pain, heal wounds, and find connection"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Elaine Welteroth -- The space we deserve -- Coming home to ourselves / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- Part 1: Sum of my parts -- Our stories affirm us -- Hues of exposure / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- Some of me / Eniafebiafe Isis Adewale -- The sacred return: On answering the ancestors' call / Lauren Ash -- The loveward journey / Gabrielle Williams -- Legacy Building / Lindsey Farrar -- Between worlds -- Melded from Kin / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- Twice of everything / Nneka Julia -- Beyond the in-between / Elaine Welteroth -- Manifesting through aspiration / Meryanne Loum-Martin -- Saudade / Lili Lopez -- Part II: Bear witness -- Still I rise -- A pierced memory imagined / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- Healing through joy / Deun Ivory -- Raising my inner child without fear / Morgan Ashley -- Butterflies sat next to my heart / Dydine Umunyana -- The current of adieu -- Unhealed wounds / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- New beginnings / Adriana Parrish -- Her cracked-open heart is never in vain / Orixa Jones -- My father's smell / Offeibea Obubah -- Part III: Peace it together -- If the heart could talk -- Love after love / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- A sacred discovery / Alexandra Elle -- Triumph of a broken heart / Kalkidan Gebreyohannes -- Loving all the pieces of my heart / Esther Boykin -- Kin and kindred spirits / Brooke Hall -- Human nature -- Cradled by the sun / Chloe Dulce Louvouezo -- Recollecting me / Qimmah Saafir -- Unlearning strength / Josefina H. Sanders -- Intentional motherhood, exceptional realness / Shay Jiles -- Pivoting to reinvention / Danasia Fantastic -- Go forth and be dope / Julee Wilson. -- Epilogue: A few nights under the moonlight in Bahia / by Doriana Diaz -- Afterword: With intention / by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

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