"I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour
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"I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour by Gal-Dem
“A radical, beautiful, world-changing collection of writing that we all need to read.” Scarlett Curtis, Feminists Don’t Wear Pink gal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people of colour. In this life-affirming, moving and joyous collection of fourteen essays, gal-dem's talented writers use raw material from their teenage years – diaries, poems and chat histories – to give advice to their younger selves and those growing up today. gal-dem have been praised by the Guardian for being "the agents of change we need", and these essays tackle important subjects including race, gender, mental health and activism, making this essential reading.
“[…] warm, personal […]” * The Guardian *
“Open-minded individuals will find plenty to admire, whether eye-opening parables on prejudice, or unexpected dollops of humour” * Belfast Telegraph *
“A must for showing angsty teens another perspective.” * Culture Whisper *
“[…] a must-read. Funny, relatable, profound.” * Glamour *
“Original, smart and funny essays.” * i *
“Open-minded individuals will find plenty to admire, whether eye-opening parables on prejudice, or unexpected dollops of humour” * Belfast Telegraph *
“A must for showing angsty teens another perspective.” * Culture Whisper *
“[…] a must-read. Funny, relatable, profound.” * Glamour *
“Original, smart and funny essays.” * i *
gal-dem are a vibrant online and print magazine, where all content is created by women and non-binary people of colour. Launched by Liv Little in 2015, gal-dem aims to open up their take on the world to a wider audience. As well as producing the magazine, gal-dem hosts comedy nights, political panels, film festivals and museum takeovers. The have collaborated with everyone from the Guardian to the V&A, Tate and Converse.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406386370 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406386375 |
| Title | "I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour |
| Author | Gal-Dem |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2019 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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