Review of "Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class" by Rob Henderson From the moment I picked up "Troubled," I was drawn in by its promise of raw honesty and candid exploration of a life spent navigating the complexities of the foster care system. Rob Henderson’s journey from the chaos of multiple

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A Reflection on Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine When I first picked up Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Dr. Chanelle Blackstone, I felt an undeniable pull. As someone who works in a high-risk OB office, the challenges presented by systemic racism in healthcare are more than

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One Wrong Step: A Journey of Resilience and Growth When I first heard about Jennifer Nielsen’s latest novel, One Wrong Step, I couldn’t resist picking it up, especially after being swept away by her Ascendance series. In this gripping middle-grade historical fiction, Nielsen takes us on a climb fraught with danger, but also rich with

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A Journey of Hope and Resilience: A Review of Three Keys (Front Desk #2) As I turned the pages of Three Keys, the much-anticipated sequel to Kelly Yang’s brilliant Front Desk, I couldn’t help but feel like I was welcoming back an old friend. Yang has an extraordinary gift for capturing the struggles and triumphs

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Review: Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and… When I first stumbled upon Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and… by April Ajoy, I felt a stirring in my soul. As someone who grew up in the church, I found myself grappling with not only the tenets of faith but also the glaring contradictions within its communities.

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A Deep Dive into “Octopus Moon” by Vanessa A. Pyron As I opened the pages of “Octopus Moon,” a novel in verse by Vanessa A. Pyron, I was immediately drawn in by the lyrical elegance of her writing. I’ve always had a soft spot for stories centered around young people grappling with their identities, and

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