I will not fear

by Melba Patillo Beals

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Joy Musselman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a hard, but faith filled, story of the life of one of the Little Rock Nine... I enjoyed the first portion of the book about her journey as one of the first nine African American students to integrate in the high school of Little Rock Arkansas. The life lessons she learned and the vision for using her life to better the generation following after her despite the inconveniences or pain it brought her life she developed during that experience challenges me. Although, I cannot say I enjoyed the remainder of the book as well as the first half. But this is definitely a reminder that social discrimination is real and horrific. God help us remember that EVERY life matters.... EVERY person feels and deserves respect.

[Patricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was really eye opening to see how horrible the racists in the South were, so that was definitely worth reading, and it was good to see the experience of being black and being a woman through her eyes, but I could not identify with her coping mechanism of faith, as I am an atheist, so I did not like the book. All of the religious stuff was very annoying.
She is definitely a strong woman who was lucky enough to have a strong grandmother. If only we all had that!

[Linda Spires · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was easy to read, but the content is uncomfortable. She was one nine children selected to go to a 'white' school and faced horrible bullying for the entire year. It will help people understand what is going on in 2020 with BLM.

[Scott Eller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful Faith in God, Shows us what a foundation in God can bring to pass in our lives if we trust Him.