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When buying my #DoubleSpin I found out that Write Yourself A Lantern is actually some kind of notebook. I ordered it anyway, but came along this illustrated poem as well. Since there is not much to read in my actual #DoubleSpin I count this one for the challenge.

This poem is about hair and a racism. It's strong and impressive. In few words Acevedo shows us how political hair is, how it shows oppression and white privilege.

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An unapologetic love letter to cultural identity, heritage, and ancestry. A visual poem honoring the beauty of one's complexion, praising the legacy written in the tresses of natural Black hair, and in celebration of self-acceptance.

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Cute.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for Elizabeth Acevedo‘s poem Inheritance. Pictured: my daughter just dropped off for her senior year of college.

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“ Some people tell me to
fix my hair.
And so many words
remain unspoken,
because all I can reply is,
YOU CAN‘T
FIX
WHAT
WAS
NEVER

BROKEN.”

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Of course we had to visit our local Indie Book store today. I always find a book I have never heard of…

The poem was short yet so impactful. It beautifully highlighted the struggles of natural hair as well as the complexities of being Afro-Latinidad. It‘s personal, real, and authentic, which are all qualities I look for when reading poetry.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2022/05/08/review-inheritance/