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Rock My Soul

Black People and Self-Esteem
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Rock My Soul by bell hooks explores the deep-seated impacts of race and self-esteem on the lives of Black individuals and communities. The book delves into the emotional and psychological hurdles they face, emphasizing healing and empowerment. Hooks combines personal reflections with cultural analysis to offer insights into overcoming these challenges within familial and societal contexts.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring the ways in which cultural and social dynamics shape the experience of love, identity, and solidarity within African American families. It offers insightful reflections on how self-worth and understanding can be nurtured in family and community settings, focusing on mental health and self-esteem. This book may appeal to those seeking to deepen their understanding of the interplay between race, love, and mental well-being.

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Breaking through a wall of collective denial to tell the sobering truth that crippling low self-esteem has reached epidemic proportions among black people, hooks examines and identifies the barriers — political and cultural — that keep black people from emotional well-being.

With her characteristically keen insight and practical wisdom, she discusses mental health as the new revolutionary frontier and, more importantly, shows readers how to repair the damage in every area of life.

A blueprint for healing, Rock My Soul sees hooks at her invigorating and thoughtful best.

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The book by bell hooks is praised for its deep exploration of the inner workings of the black community, being considered one of her finest works in recent years according to Publishers Weekly. Maya Angelou highlights each of hooks' contributions as significant, noting the substantial impact she provides with her insights.

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ISBN: 9780743456067

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: Washington Square Press Inc.,N.Y.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

bell hooks was a cultural critic, a feminist icon, and the renowned author of more than twenty books, including the enduring classic New York Times bestseller All About LoveRock My SoulThe Will to ChangeSisters of the Yam, and When Angels Speak of Love. A charismatic speaker, she divided her time between teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. She passed away in 2021.

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