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Books I recommend
Books to sharpen your mind, care for yourself and remind you what women can do.
The XX Brain
Dr Lisa Mosconi
A neuroscientist on how women’s brains work and how to look after yours for life.
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Mindset
Carol S. Dweck
The book on the growth mindset: why believing you can learn changes what you achieve.
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Atomic Habits
James Clear
How tiny daily habits add up to big change. Perfect alongside the 7-day challenge.
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Rest Is Resistance
Tricia Hersey
A manifesto for rest from the founder of The Nap Ministry. The book that gave me permission to slow down.
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Nedra Glover Tawwab
Practical, kind scripts for saying no without the guilt.
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The Body Is Not an Apology
Sonya Renee Taylor
On radical self-love and making peace with your body.
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The Science of Black Hair
Audrey Davis-Sivasothy
The reference guide on caring for textured hair, from porosity to protective styling.
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Better Than Good Hair
Nikki Walton
A friendly, step-by-step guide to healthy natural hair.
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Hair Story
Ayana Byrd & Lori Tharps
The history and meaning of Black hair. It will change how you see your crown.
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Becoming
Michelle Obama
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, told with warmth and honesty.
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We Should All Be Feminists
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A short, powerful read you can finish in an evening and think about for years.
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Year of Yes
Shonda Rhimes
Funny and honest: what happened when she said yes to everything that scared her.
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