Review of From Liberty to Magnolia: In Search of the American Dream
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Review of From Liberty to Magnolia: In Search of the American Dream
As a fellow minority, I appreciate this book as it offers a profound perspective on life as a black woman in America. From racial and gender oppression to socioeconomic struggles and psychological terror inflicted by white individuals, Janice's journey is far from easy, yet she never backs down from life's challenges. She fearlessly confronts societal stigmas against women and asserts her rights as a black woman, even through her divorce, remaining resilient as a mother.
Janice is acutely aware of the racial and gender oppression around her, and as her friend in the book notes, she possesses a remarkable ability to articulate her experiences.
The book was professionally edited, and the author undoubtedly crafted the story well.
Nothing in this world comes free, not even freedom. Janice is willing to pay the price with her hard-fought struggles to attain it. She recognizes that her progress is not devoid of sacrifices made by both white and black individuals fighting for the basic rights of black people.
In her career and education journey, she even looks up to Walter Lippman as her inspiration, embracing the principles of advocacy journalism as her guide in catalyzing positive change in society.
Ultimately, she fully embodies the promise of the American dream through her own efforts and struggles. She even completes her doctorate studies as a widow burdened with dual responsibilities as a woman.
I give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 because it resonates with my experiences as a minority and is written descriptively and informatively. There are numerous lessons to be gleaned from this book, along with an understanding of the racial issues prevalent in America.
As a constructive note, I believe the author may need to discern which information is essential to add to the book. At times, there is an abundance of information and detail that may overwhelm readers. Nonetheless, I appreciate the wealth of information provided, enriches the narrative. Thank you for writing this book.
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Thank you for your response. I agree that racism will always exist, and this fact is indeed easily found anywhere, even in this digital era. Thank you for reading my reviewRisper Ouma Lisa Anyango wrote: ↑28 Apr 2024, 02:57 Am guessing that this book is well researched due yo the abundance in information. Racism has existed for generations and it will always be there. I loved your review and reading your thoughts on it was interesting
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Maybe you can check on Jonathan heidt book, about why people divided by religion and politics. I think it's a good book. Hope it helps
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I have checked it just now. I think its a interesting book with some psychological approach about religion and politics. It kinda relevan for us, because we live in the social media age where people can be steers easily using this platform. It kinda shocked me when I see the Cambridge analytics case involved in this. Its a interesting book I think. Thanks for the recommendationsTomy Chandrafrost wrote: ↑29 Apr 2024, 01:23Maybe you can check on Jonathan heidt book, about why people divided by religion and politics. I think it's a good book. Hope it helps
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Sure. Jonathan heidt's book always giving me goosebumps everytime I read the new facts there. You could see the film about Cambridge analytical too . I think you can search the movie name in YouTube with that keyword. Hope it helpsAbriani H wrote: ↑29 Apr 2024, 01:45I have checked it just now. I think its a interesting book with some psychological approach about religion and politics. It kinda relevan for us, because we live in the social media age where people can be steers easily using this platform. It kinda shocked me when I see the Cambridge analytics case involved in this. Its a interesting book I think. Thanks for the recommendationsTomy Chandrafrost wrote: ↑29 Apr 2024, 01:23Maybe you can check on Jonathan heidt book, about why people divided by religion and politics. I think it's a good book. Hope it helps
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Thank you for replying. I think we need to provide balanced comment between pro and cons. It will help to giving a good feedback so that the reader can get a better experience when reading the book. It also help to improve this indie publishing ecosystem .
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