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Synopsis
This emotionally wrenching debut novel dissects the interior world of Jasmine Simmons, an African American teenager, whose hatred of her dark skin and "bad" hair propels her on a journey of self-love and acceptance. Jasmine is tormented by the voices inside that constantly echo her internalized white supremacy. Connecting with her relatives down south and spending time with adults who've walked in her shoes, frees her to see herself through new eyes. Like A Tree Without Roots chronicles the untreated trauma of all African descended people. The rich, improvisational and often tragic history of the Children of the Middle Passage is woven throughout the narrative, making it an achingly gritty yet brilliantly triumphant story of affirmation and healing.
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Teresa is an author and Transformative Educator who, along with a committed group of parents and teachers, is giving birth to Middle Passage – a private school serving a public mission. Teresa has dedicated her life to engaging marginalized children and youth, and to developing innovative curricula for students in schools and in out-of-school-time programs. Teresa’s work has taken her into the world of New York City middle- and high-school students who claimed Blood, Crip and Latin King as identities that gave their lives meaning and hope along with much despair and anguish as evidenced by this quote from a 16-year-old son, brother, student and gang member: “Miss, I know it says in the oath that you’re not supposed to show fear, but I’m not gonna lie to you, when he put that gun to my head, I started begging for my life”. Teresa wrote her first book, It’s All Good! Daily Affirmations for Teens, because of the murder of an 11-year-old Chicago boy — a child she didn’t know, but really, knew all too well. Prior to her extensive intervention work with children and youth, Teresa worked as a journalist for the Los Angeles Times and The Morning Call newspapers. Like A Tree Without Roots is her first novel.
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Like A Tree Without Roots
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 274 pages. 8.50x0.62x5.50 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur zk0988440342
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