Review of Thriving in Intersectionality

[Joyce Nwaogazie]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Thriving in Intersectionality" by Lola M. Adeyemo.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Thriving in Intersectionality: Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America is a non-fiction book by Lola M. Adeyemo. The author was inspired to write this book because of her personal experiences and her observations of immigrant women at work. 

The book delved into what intersectionality stands for. Intersectionality means the intricate, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination—examples being racism and sexism—combine and overlap, particularly in the experiences of marginalized individuals or groups. Some immigrant women like Susan, Aline, and Trish, among others, shared their stories of the challenges they encountered in their workplace because they were immigrants and what they had to do to not get pulled under the pressure. The book discussed unique identities in corporate workplaces, the communication differences and styles immigrants were faced with, how to overcome them, the hierarchy existing in workplaces, and the need for networking, among other vital information to know to advance in our chosen corporate careers. 

It was excellent to discover that most parts of this book were from the perspectives of immigrant women and the barriers they faced in their journey into the corporate niche. Their stories touched on different barriers immigrants faced and had lots of knowledge to be acquired and lessons to be learned. I found them highly inspiring and educational, as they depicted ways to avoid such barriers when one is venturing into a corporate career and things to do to aid in growth, which included having mentors and people willing to give opportunities. 

One of the immigrant women's stories that inspired me was Slavica Tomic, who was without a degree. She came from a background where there weren't many options. This made her use this mentality to not steer toward applying for higher roles. However, she soon let go of this thinking, got into a new position, learned the ropes, and performed well. Her story made me understand that whatever we set our minds to do, with determination, we would attain the set goals. 

Some aspects of the book I appreciated were the "self-identity check-in" section, the "points to think about" sections, and the chapter highlights, which served as avenues for readers to ruminate on what they read. I'll rate this book five out of five stars because I saw no errors and this shows it was meticulously well-edited, and additionally, this is a perfect guide for readers with the hopes of a corporate career and those in it already. 

I recommend this book to educated and professional immigrant women seeking to work as well as to immigrant women working already and seeking to thrive in corporate organizations. 

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[Ignesta Ignetius]

Thank you for sharing this insightful summary of Lola M. Adeyemo's book, "Thriving in Intersectionality: Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America." It's inspiring to see authors like Adeyemo use their personal experiences to shed light on important issues that affect marginalized groups in the workplace. The book's exploration of intersectionality and the challenges faced by immigrant women is both timely and necessary. I appreciate how the book tackles topics such as communication styles, hierarchy, and networking, which are essential for anyone looking to advance their career. Overall, it's great to see a non-fiction book that provides valuable insights and practical advice on navigating corporate America as an immigrant.

[Elina Tshabalala]

Books such as these help bring awareness to various issues affecting marginalized women in corporate settings. Thanks for the review.

[Bianca Morano]

I don't know much about the topic of intersectionality and being an immigrant. However I am very much curious about their life experience and to know more about this topic. Thanks for the nice review.

[Giovana Arévalo]

I need to read this book. I'm not an immigrant yet, but I'm close to being one, and I know plenty of women who have left their country of origin to create a better life somewhere else. Being an immigrant is not without its hardships, and so many face the worst in humanity, but it can also be the most rewarding choice ever made, especially where the place where we come from isn't the most sustainable and doesn't give you the options to improve your life.

Thank you for your review!