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Black Women Always: Conversations on life, culture and creativity with contributions from Candice Braithwaite, Kelechi Okafor, Julie Adenuga and more
A defining manual on using creativity as a tool for empowerment and allowing your personal identity to live in and guide all parts of your life, Kevin Morosky shares stories and inspiration from the women who have most influenced his creative path and explores the ways we can pursue success by implementing their wisdom in all aspects of our lives.
Find joy in your work and life with this creative manual where every part of you is welcome. Culture isn’t a science; it is literal magic. you have to live in it. you have to breathe it…
Film Auteur and Chief Creative Officer, Kevin Morosky, invites the women he considers his most trusted advisors, closest friends, and biggest inspirations to explore how their impact shapes culture and nourishes society. Through a series of conversations which consider the themes of resilience, patience, autonomy, focus, identity, communication, Kevin shares how their collective teachings and support has helped shape his own life and creative path.
Drawing upon his own experiences in the creative industry across advertising, photography, film and art, Kevin invites you to find your own identity, empowering you to bring 100% of yourself into the room – not just the 30% that’s deemed ‘palatable’ by those already in it. Centring the Black women who always support him, Kevin and his friends, family and mentors reflect on what it takes to authentically achieve your creative freedom. This book is about really admiring and revelling in the magic Black women always bring to the table, a magic that benefits us all.
This is both Kevin’s love letter to Black women, and a revolt against tired, status-quo thinking around creativity and advertising.
INCLUDING CONVERSATIONS MUM AND TAYLA ON THE PAST / KUCHENGA ON RESILIENCE / JULIE ADENUGA ON BOUNDARIES / DAME ELIZABETH NNEKA ANIONWU ON PATIENCE / SHYGIRL ON AUTONOMY / GYNELLE LEON ON BEING A VIRGO / BIANCA SAUNDERS ON IDENTITY / PERRI SHAKES-DRAYTON ON FRONTING / KELECHI OKAFOR ON INTUITION / AUDREY INDOME ON COLLABORATION / PAULA SUTTON AND AFRICA DALEY-CLARKE ON HOME / TERRI WALKER ON STORYTELLING / LADY PHYLL OPOKU-GYIMAH ON FOCUS / RIVAH ON INTENT / REMI SADÉ ON ESSENCE / BUSHIRA ATTAH AND ASHLEY MADEKWE ON FRIENDSHIP / CANDICE BRATHWAITE ON COMMUNICATION / MPHO MCKENZIE ON WINNING AND LOSING / SELMA NICHOLLS ON SELF-CARE BEFORE SELF-CARE / MARAWA THE AMAZING ON DISCIPLINE / MICHAELA YEARWOOD-DAN ON PLAYING THE GAME / JAMELIA ON INTEGRITY / AJA BARBER ON MONEY / TOLLY T ON FUN / NANA BEMPAH ON SAFE SPACES
Find joy in your work and life with this creative manual where every part of you is welcome. Culture isn’t a science; it is literal magic. you have to live in it. you have to breathe it…
Film Auteur and Chief Creative Officer, Kevin Morosky, invites the women he considers his most trusted advisors, closest friends, and biggest inspirations to explore how their impact shapes culture and nourishes society. Through a series of conversations which consider the themes of resilience, patience, autonomy, focus, identity, communication, Kevin shares how their collective teachings and support has helped shape his own life and creative path.
Drawing upon his own experiences in the creative industry across advertising, photography, film and art, Kevin invites you to find your own identity, empowering you to bring 100% of yourself into the room – not just the 30% that’s deemed ‘palatable’ by those already in it. Centring the Black women who always support him, Kevin and his friends, family and mentors reflect on what it takes to authentically achieve your creative freedom. This book is about really admiring and revelling in the magic Black women always bring to the table, a magic that benefits us all.
This is both Kevin’s love letter to Black women, and a revolt against tired, status-quo thinking around creativity and advertising.
INCLUDING CONVERSATIONS MUM AND TAYLA ON THE PAST / KUCHENGA ON RESILIENCE / JULIE ADENUGA ON BOUNDARIES / DAME ELIZABETH NNEKA ANIONWU ON PATIENCE / SHYGIRL ON AUTONOMY / GYNELLE LEON ON BEING A VIRGO / BIANCA SAUNDERS ON IDENTITY / PERRI SHAKES-DRAYTON ON FRONTING / KELECHI OKAFOR ON INTUITION / AUDREY INDOME ON COLLABORATION / PAULA SUTTON AND AFRICA DALEY-CLARKE ON HOME / TERRI WALKER ON STORYTELLING / LADY PHYLL OPOKU-GYIMAH ON FOCUS / RIVAH ON INTENT / REMI SADÉ ON ESSENCE / BUSHIRA ATTAH AND ASHLEY MADEKWE ON FRIENDSHIP / CANDICE BRATHWAITE ON COMMUNICATION / MPHO MCKENZIE ON WINNING AND LOSING / SELMA NICHOLLS ON SELF-CARE BEFORE SELF-CARE / MARAWA THE AMAZING ON DISCIPLINE / MICHAELA YEARWOOD-DAN ON PLAYING THE GAME / JAMELIA ON INTEGRITY / AJA BARBER ON MONEY / TOLLY T ON FUN / NANA BEMPAH ON SAFE SPACES
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319 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2024
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January 5, 2025
I listened as an audiobook, and it was absolutely brilliant. This book truly lives up to its title—it’s a celebration and affirmation of Black women in every sense. I want to thank all the incredible women who contributed their voices and stories to this work. Their raw honesty and vulnerability made me feel deeply seen and validated.
At its core, this book is a love letter to Black women, carefully crafted by Kevin. After speaking with him about how the book and audiobook came to life, I gained even more appreciation for his dedication and vision. It was disheartening to learn that Kevin felt disappointed about certain aspects of how the audiobook was produced, but the strength of the content truly shines through.
The chapters are emotional and unfiltered, and the conversations feel real and deeply moving. You can sense the care and intention Kevin put into this project, pouring his heart and soul into every page. It’s a book that not only celebrates Black women but also uplifts and honors them.
Black Women Always is more than a book—it’s a cultural treasure. It’s a powerful and important work that I highly recommend, especially to Black women. This is a book for the culture, and it will leave you feeling empowered and appreciated.
At its core, this book is a love letter to Black women, carefully crafted by Kevin. After speaking with him about how the book and audiobook came to life, I gained even more appreciation for his dedication and vision. It was disheartening to learn that Kevin felt disappointed about certain aspects of how the audiobook was produced, but the strength of the content truly shines through.
The chapters are emotional and unfiltered, and the conversations feel real and deeply moving. You can sense the care and intention Kevin put into this project, pouring his heart and soul into every page. It’s a book that not only celebrates Black women but also uplifts and honors them.
Black Women Always is more than a book—it’s a cultural treasure. It’s a powerful and important work that I highly recommend, especially to Black women. This is a book for the culture, and it will leave you feeling empowered and appreciated.
August 3, 2024
Phenomenal book, a real celebration. One I will dip back into again and again.
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January 16, 2025Ugh what a love letter to black women this is 🥹
Kevin has created a masterpiece book, truly highlighting the beauty, wisdom, knowledge and magic Black women always bring.
There is so much knowledge and inspiring conversations to learn more and empower you to always feel that being you and your authentic self is always enough.
Kevin speaks with each woman on their life/career and how they’ve got to be where they are & his own relationship with them.
This book is a gorgeous reminder of our gentleness, our magic and our creativity. The conversations cover a range of themes from Boundaries and Intuition to Fun and Money. A book that I’ll definitely dip into and revisit over time.
A perfect read for Black women. 🤎
Kevin has created a masterpiece book, truly highlighting the beauty, wisdom, knowledge and magic Black women always bring.
There is so much knowledge and inspiring conversations to learn more and empower you to always feel that being you and your authentic self is always enough.
Kevin speaks with each woman on their life/career and how they’ve got to be where they are & his own relationship with them.
This book is a gorgeous reminder of our gentleness, our magic and our creativity. The conversations cover a range of themes from Boundaries and Intuition to Fun and Money. A book that I’ll definitely dip into and revisit over time.
A perfect read for Black women. 🤎
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