Badass Book Tour - July 2020
Powerful. Inspiring. Thought-provoking. What a great group of books we have to share with you for this month’s Badass Book Tour - all FOR badass women, BY badass women!
Shayla Lawson is major. You don’t know who she is. Yet. But that’s okay. She is on a mission to move black girls like herself from best supporting actress to a starring role in the major narrative. Whether she’s taking on workplace microaggressions or upending racist stereotypes about her home state of Kentucky, she looks for the side of the story that isn’t always told, the places where the voices of black girls haven’t been heard.
The essays in This is Major ask questions like: Why are black women invisible to AI? What is “black girl magic”? Or: Am I one viral tweet away from becoming Twitter famous? And: How much magic does it take to land a Tinder date?
With a unique mix of personal stories, pop culture observations, and insights into politics and history, Lawson sheds light on these questions, as well as the many ways black women and girls have influenced mainstream culture—from their style, to their language, and even their art—and how “major” they really are.
Timely, enlightening, and wickedly sharp, This Is Major places black women at the center—no longer silenced, no longer the minority.
The two most important days in our lives are: the day we are born and the day we find out why. The why refers to our purpose - the reason for our existence. Though there are billions of people on this planet, every single one of us has a unique purpose. This leads to one of the greatest dilemmas of all time: the search for that sense of purpose in our lives. How do you even begin to define, live, and lead a purpose-driven life?
Author Miracle Olatunji takes readers on the journey of her miraculous life story to growing up and learning pivotal life lessons about meaning and purpose. Inside the book, you'll learn:* How to uncover your talents and unique gifts * Systems for developing essential skills for purposeful, effective leadership * Ways to build meaningful connections in a fast-paced, digital world * Stories of impactful leaders in various industries * And more.
We have unlimited potential and purpose enables us to tap into it. We have the power to create. We can give life to ideas that become breathtaking art pieces, thought-provocative books, world-changing organizations, powerful movements, life-saving inventions, and more.
With a mix of inspirational insights and actionable advice, this book is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking to make an impact on their communities, organizations, and the world.
Silicon Valley investor Ryn Brennan is on the verge of achieving everything she dreamed. She's succeeded in the male-dominated venture capital world, has a supportive husband, and is about to close the deal of her career. Everything is going exactly as planned, until she meets Carly, her husband's mistress, across the negotiating table. Carly clawed her way back from being a teenage runaway to become an accomplished scientist, caring single mom, and co-founder of her startup. Once she marries her loving fiancé, she'll secure the complete family she craves. But she's blindsided to discover her not so perfect fiancé is already married-to Ryn, her company's biggest investor.
In an industry full of not-so-subtle sexism, can the two women rise above, and work together to overcome heartbreak, and ensure their success?
Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school.
When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together.
They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.
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