“As a writer, I know I love something when I think ,”Wow. I wish I wrote that.” As a Black woman, I know something moves me when I think, “I needed to read that.” The essays in Dear Black Girl, offered me both.Dear Black Girl is for the little Black girls who still need the language to process their magic. It is also for the Black women who are still trying to be convinced of their own. In a world that often leaves us with more questions than answers this book is a literal gift.”
—Bassey Ikpi, author, I’m Telling The Truth, But I’m Lying: Essays
“Letters to Black Girls is the empowering, affirming love letter our girls need in order to thrive in a world that does not always protect, nurture, or celebrate us. This collection of Black women’s voices — frank, heartfelt, down to earth, and wise — is a must-read, not only for Black girls, but for everyone who cares about Black girls, and for Black women whose inner-Black girl could use some healing.”
—Tarana Burke, founder, Me Too Movement
“Nobody can make a Black girl feel seen like another sister can. This book, a conversation across generations, is a loving, trenchant reminder that Black girls deserve tenderness, care, and the forgiving mirrors that are another Black woman’s eyes.”
—Dr. Brittney Cooper, author, Eloquent Rage
