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This is a fascinating account of a remarkable life. It's a really interesting insight into the attitudes of the time, both in how Mary Seacole was treated and in her own prejudices (she freely admits to disliking Americans, and I don't know why her description of someone as 'A BAD FRENCH WOMAN' made me laugh so much). It also paints a vivid picture of both the horror and the camaraderie of war.

#ReadHarder challenge 7: a classic written by a POC #WomensHistoryMonth

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1.Yes, Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson.Nit available in India yet, I've requested for an ARC from Netgalley, so fingers crossed!
2.Tagged!I find Mary Seacole fascinating and so courageous.
3.Richmond Barthe.While I've read group biographies about the Harlem Renaissance,I would like one focussing only on him,the way he worked,his inspirations for his very unique sculptures,and his travels!
Great prompt!!

Another cat pic, but I thought it was cool bc:
It reminds me of the #gargoyleinparis
It shows our #Portland #fogisland which I love
It might even suggest being on a ship mid-ocean, as Mrs Seacole was many times in her voyages from Jamaica to Panama to the Uk to Sebastopol. Great memoir to explore—recommended read about #CrimeanWar too.

I would like to think the clever, disciplined, & upright Mrs Seacole would even be compelled to admit the appropriate silliness exposed here:

#BlazeTheVote is A Mighty Blaze‘s #GetOutTheVote effort right now, & A Mighty Blaze is a volunteer-run organization I‘ve been helping with social media engagement for #authorinterviews on Facebook and streaming festivals on Youtube:

Brattleboro Literary Fest THIS weekend, any #Vermonters in the house?

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Very interesting look at the late 1800s from a mixed race woman's view. It's nonfiction by the way.

Google's Mary Seacole artwork reminds me of her memoir. Mary Seacole was a Jamaican nurse and contemporary of Florence Nightingale who served as a nurse during the Crimean War of the 1840s. She faced much prejudice in her life because of her race and background. Her memoir is restrained in a way typical of Victorian times, with a need to prove "respectability". An important story that mustn't be forgotten. #diversereads #booktober #memoirs