{"product_id":"rock-my-soul-paperback","title":"Rock My Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBell Hooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the late feminist icon and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll About Love, \u003c\/i\u003e an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing African Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Each offering from bell hooks is a major event, as she has so much to give us.\" --Maya Angelou\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy do so many African-Americans--whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old--live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame? \u003ci\u003eRock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem\u003c\/i\u003e breaks through collective denial and dares to tell this truth--that crippling low self-esteem has reached epidemic proportions in our lives and in our diverse communities. With visionary insight, hooks exposes the underlying reality that it has been difficult--if not impossible--for our nation to create a culture that promotes and sustains healthy self-esteem. Without self-esteem people begin to lose their sense of agency. They feel powerless. They feel they can only be victims. The need for self-esteem never goes away. But it is never too late for any of us to acquire the healthy self-esteem that is needed for a fulfilling life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e hooks gets to the heart and soul of the African-American identity crisis, offering critical insight and hard-won wisdom about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a grounded community with a prosperous future. She examines the way historical movements for racial uplift fail to sustain our quest for self-esteem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Moving beyond a discussion of race, she identifies diverse barriers keeping us from well-being: the trauma of abandonment, constant shaming, and the loss of personal integrity. In highlighting the role of desegregation, education, the absence of progressive parenting, spiritual crisis, or fundamental breakdowns in communication between black women and men, bell hooks identifies mental health as the new revolutionary frontier--and provides guidance for healing within the black community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ebell hooks was a cultural critic, a feminist theorist, and the renowned author of more than twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eRock My Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Will to Change\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSisters of the Yam\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhen Angels Speak of Love\u003c\/i\u003e. A charismatic speaker, she divided her time between teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. She passed away in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452023783602,"sku":"9780743456067","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/fd713da87dad8634593c0b444775c71b.webp?v=1778806269","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/rock-my-soul-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}