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For every woman who has ever felt trapped by the fear of disappointing others, who has stayed too long in situations that slowly eroded her spirit, who knows she deserves better but doesn't know how to claim it—this book is your lifeline. Leave Them: The Courageous Woman's Guide to Walking Away from What Diminishes Her is more than a self-help book—it's a revolutionary guide to reclaiming your right to honor yourself in a world that profits from women's self-sacrifice.

Thirty years have passed since Cornel West's book Race Matters rose to the top of the bestseller lists in 1993. Yet his book remains as relevant as ever to American culture-even more so, if one considers its influence on contemporary racial justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, prison justice, and the fight for police reform. Prophetic Leadership and Visionary Hope looks back to the original 1993 text and forward into the future of racial understanding and healing in our current century.

Reluctant Race Men traces a history of the disparate challenges Black American reformers lodged against race across the long nineteenth century. It factors their opposition into the nation's history of race and reconstructs a reform tradition largely ignored in accounts of Black activism. Black-controlled newspapers, societies, churches, and conventions provided the principal loci and resources for questioning race. In these contexts, people of African descent generated a lexicon for refuting race, debated its logic, and, ultimately, reinterpreted it.

Eco-anxiety. Climate guilt. Pre-traumatic stress disorder. Solastalgia. The study of environmental emotions and related mental health impacts is a rapidly growing field, but most researchers overlook a closely related concern: reproductive anxiety. Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question is the first comprehensive study of how environmental emotions influence whether, when, and why people today decide to become parents—or not.

Deanna Rossi wrote No Justificuses via talk-to-text while in a dark room recovering from an occipital stroke at 43-years-old that left her partially blind. Her infectious "No Justificuses" mentality encourages listeners to overcome their own adversities. Personal stories, anecdotes, and Deanna’s no-nonsense approach to life, parenting, business, and relationships are as refreshing as they are entertaining.

This audio course is aimed at parents of very young children, ages one to five, who are learning everything for the first time. This period is crucial for guiding them toward the behaviors we wish to see, as they have no previous references or memories. It's the best time to teach them basic skills and set limits for certain behaviors that may become problematic. Over the three lessons, you will learn the foundations for keeping your child healthy and happy, while helping them develop and grow correctly.

Have you had a detour in your life? It can be life-changing. To experience this at a young age further complicates things! Although this book is geared toward young and teen parents, anyone who has faced a detour will find affirmation and encouragement about life after a detour.

Everyone has an opinion on racism. The vast majority of people would vehemently deny that they or those close to them are "racist," yet many of the most common understandings of racism are highly problematic. "If you mean no harm, then it can't be racist." Yes, it can. "There are anti-discrimination laws now, so racism no longer occurs." Incorrect. "Some of my best friends are Black, so I can't be racist." Not true. In this sharp, open-minded, and witty book, sociologist Jennifer Patrice Sims succinctly addresses these problematic perceptions of racism as fallacies.

Tickles and Giggles are cats. They can be messy and trouble but they are loved. As any cat may be a bit of a bother sometimes they make up for it by being a comfort as well. If you have a cat you already know how loved they can be. If you don't have a cat this book may help you better understand how nice being a cat owner is.

The closest you'll ever get to seeing someone actually wear their hearts on their sleeves is in Texas, every fall, at the local high school homecoming game. They're called homecoming mums. They are as bodacious as football, as irresistible as a juicy rumor, and as deep as a momma's love. Over a hundred years ago when the custom began, mum was short for chrysanthemum, a typical corsage that boys gave to girls before taking them to the big football game.

Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Care Crisis reveals hard truths—powerful findings on the role of racism, coercion, inadequate prenatal care, the pressures undermining breastfeeding, and the lack of access to alternatives to a broken maternal health-care system as key threads of black women's birth experiences.

Embark on a whimsical journey with Robin, a creative young girl living on Paradise Earth, where every day unfolds like a joyous extravaganza of beauty and wonder! Her eyes sparkle like the sequins on a dancing duck, bringing boundless joy and curiosity to each moment. Join Robin as she springs out of bed before sunrise, ready for thrilling escapades with her critter crew. From playful encounters with mischievous dolphins to dancing among lime trees whose fragrant blossoms make her cheeks smell like sweet citrus, Robin's adventures are filled with laughter and surprises.

Take a trip back in time to the Regency-era life of Jane Austen, one of literature’s most beloved novelists, with this captivating exploration of her works and the timeless themes of romance, family, and society. Pocket Portraits: Jane Austen takes you through the moments of Jane Austen’s...

Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, shares the true story about a girl, a dress, and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Carlotta can’t wait to wear her new dress on her first day of school. But when the moment finally arrives...

Lannah grew up in the Outback in Australia. Her life was filled with the usual and sometimes not so usual childhood joys, frustrations and adventures. The difficulties and challenges made her what she is today, an accomplished professional and mother of 2 wonderful daughters. This is her story. Lannah says: To acknowledge anyone for the writing of this book is something I am unsure about. I don’t really know who to acknowledge, or, indeed, if anyone should be.

Eighteen months ago, I walked away from DJ, convinced it was for the best. Now, with a thriving career in Hollywood, I should be on top of the world. But amidst the glitz and glamour, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing—and that something is DJ. I know I hurt him, but I'm determined to make things right.

What happens when a desperate plea for help reunites old flames under the shadow of a murder accusation? Unexpectedly... a chance to rekindle a love that never truly died.

In How to Eat like a Pro, Part 1, wellness expert and lifestyle strategist Cybil Bonhomme unveils a practical, engaging, and easy-to-follow guide to mastering specialized diets. Whether you're exploring a plant-based lifestyle, diving into keto, or simply seeking to eat with more intention, this audiobook is packed with insider tips and advice to help you navigate the world of nutrition with confidence.

In 1950 Gerald Frank, a determined Black man, arrived in Seattle at the age of eighteen. Fleeing the violence of Detroit and the suffocating grip of Jim Crow Laws, Gerald carried nothing but dreams and drumsticks in his heart. His unwavering belief that he could carve out a better life set the stage for an incredible journey. Today, over seventy years later, the real estate empire forged by Gerald and his wife, Theresa, continues to flourish under the guidance of the third generation of the Frank family. But theirs was not a journey paved with silver spoons.

A fierce and galvanizing reminder that resistance is everywhere in the fight for abortion and reproductive justice in the United States. Fighting Mad is a book about what "reproductive justice" means and what it looks like to fight for it. Editors Krystale E. Littlejohn and Rickie Solinger bring together many of the strongest, most resistant voices in the country to describe the impacts of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision on abortion access and care.