I listened to the audiobook that is recorded by the author so you could hear the anger in certain portions as she retells her story to us. Something I enjoyed about this book is how direct the author is about her life and how vulnerable she gets with the audience. In those different areas the book is further separated into different portions of her life that impacted the person she is now. This book goes over many different parts of Sesali Bower’s life from her youth up until now. I really enjoyed the way that this book is structured and how each section is separated. She doesn’t discover her Queer identity until later on so there are some moments in which she navigates her life thinking that she is straight. Sesali Bower focuses on what being in different circles was like for her as a Fat, Black, Queer woman. This book talks about not just being a fat woman but being a fat, Black women with other marginalized identities as well with the backdrop of Trap music. In the case of this memoir, I really enjoyed many of the subjects that Bower touches upon and I love the way that it is organized since it keeps you wanting to learn more about her life. Instead I talk about the portions that stood out to me and the structure in which they are written. Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist by Sesali Bowen 4. I find it hard to rate memoirs and review them because there isn’t a way to rate someone else’s life. Thank you to libro.fm for the advanced listening copy of this book. to ensure everyone has the means to fully absorb the text and participate in the reading discussions. I love reading anything on body positivity because it makes me rethink what I’ve been taught about beauty and women’s bodies. A syllabus for Selasi Bowens Bad Fat Black Girl. I had waited to listen to this book, and I don’t know why. In the process, she continues a Black feminist legacy of unmatched sheer determination and creative resilience. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: fatblackwoman, fatblackwomen, fatblackgirl. Weaving together searing personal essay and cultural commentary, Bowen interrogates sexism, fatphobia, and capitalism all within the context of race and hip-hop. Discover short videos related to fat black woman belly on TikTok. Notes from a Trap Feminist offers a new, inclusive feminism for the modern world. Thus, she coined Trap Feminism, a contemporary framework that interrogates where feminism and hip-hop intersect. But despite all the beauty, complexity, and general badassery she saw, Bowen found none of that nuance represented in mainstream feminism. About See all This book club organization is a space for Black women and non-cis Black women that enjoy reading. Her love of trap music led her to the top of hip-hop journalism, profiling game-changing artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, and Janelle Monae. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Sesali Bowen learned early on how to hustle, stay on her toes, and champion other Black women and femmes as she navigated Blackness, queerness, fatness, friendship, poverty, sex work, and self-love.
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