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Do Me Twice: My Life After Islam
From the highly acclaimed author of Little Growing Up in the Nation of Islam comes a taboo-breaking memoir about a Muslim girl who explores her freedom through the expression of her sensuality and sex, defying the cultural boundaries that denied her a full life.
Do Me Twice is the triumphant life story of the highly intelligent, courageous, and charismatic Sonsyrea Tate as she breaks the cultural and religious molds set in place by her upbringing. A former African American Muslim, Tate has raised awareness for that community by bringing personal and enlightening answers to a curious audience.
Who are African American Muslims? What do they stand for and why? How far-reaching are their lifestyle choices? With the global focus on terrorism and interest in the Islamic state, readers are hungry for answers that aren't influenced by government spin or newscast ratings. They will find those answers here.
Do Me Twice inspires young women while exploring Tate's conscious separation from Islam, her abusive husband, and the prejudices and stereotypes set on her by others' misconceptions.
Do Me Twice is the triumphant life story of the highly intelligent, courageous, and charismatic Sonsyrea Tate as she breaks the cultural and religious molds set in place by her upbringing. A former African American Muslim, Tate has raised awareness for that community by bringing personal and enlightening answers to a curious audience.
Who are African American Muslims? What do they stand for and why? How far-reaching are their lifestyle choices? With the global focus on terrorism and interest in the Islamic state, readers are hungry for answers that aren't influenced by government spin or newscast ratings. They will find those answers here.
Do Me Twice inspires young women while exploring Tate's conscious separation from Islam, her abusive husband, and the prejudices and stereotypes set on her by others' misconceptions.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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September 5, 2007
Life's An Uphill Battle
Sonsyrea Tate was raised in a ten children, devout Muslim family. Sonsyrea's mother thought that it was a woman's duty to take care of her family and that having ten children was a blessing from Allah. As Sonsyrea aged, she began to question the wisdom of having children that you can barely afford to take care of. In their household, it was the oldest daughter's duty to help with the other children and as Sonsyrea grew older this caused problems between she and her mother. As the family struggled to survive, she thought that it was unwise for her mother to not step up to the plate and get a job to help with the expenses of living; this caused their personalities to clash. Sonsyrea was determined to go to college and have a career and not have a house full of children, as did her mother. Not only was Sonsyrea dealing with the problems between her mother and herself, but Sonsyrea's favorite uncle was dying and to make matters worse her father was arrested for dealing drugs, causing the family even more financial problems. Just as most religions teach that fornication is wrong so does Islam. Dealing with her sexuality became a major problem . In order to have guilt-free sex, Sonsyrea married at a young age. She un-wisely married a man in constant trouble with the law.
I admire Sonsyrea because she did not let past mistakes ruin her life and went on to get the career that she wanted. The problem that I had with this offering was that it seemed to be written out of sequence. And she could have put in a little more excitement; this did not stop me from receiving the point of view that she was making. This book was an uncorrected proof so if she gets the chapters in better order it will be an enjoyable read.
Reviewed by Margaret Ball
APOOO BookClub
Sonsyrea Tate was raised in a ten children, devout Muslim family. Sonsyrea's mother thought that it was a woman's duty to take care of her family and that having ten children was a blessing from Allah. As Sonsyrea aged, she began to question the wisdom of having children that you can barely afford to take care of. In their household, it was the oldest daughter's duty to help with the other children and as Sonsyrea grew older this caused problems between she and her mother. As the family struggled to survive, she thought that it was unwise for her mother to not step up to the plate and get a job to help with the expenses of living; this caused their personalities to clash. Sonsyrea was determined to go to college and have a career and not have a house full of children, as did her mother. Not only was Sonsyrea dealing with the problems between her mother and herself, but Sonsyrea's favorite uncle was dying and to make matters worse her father was arrested for dealing drugs, causing the family even more financial problems. Just as most religions teach that fornication is wrong so does Islam. Dealing with her sexuality became a major problem . In order to have guilt-free sex, Sonsyrea married at a young age. She un-wisely married a man in constant trouble with the law.
I admire Sonsyrea because she did not let past mistakes ruin her life and went on to get the career that she wanted. The problem that I had with this offering was that it seemed to be written out of sequence. And she could have put in a little more excitement; this did not stop me from receiving the point of view that she was making. This book was an uncorrected proof so if she gets the chapters in better order it will be an enjoyable read.
Reviewed by Margaret Ball
APOOO BookClub
December 23, 2024
3.5 stars
In a bid to run through by paperback tbr, I started a reading challenge. This book was selected for " a genre you never or rarely read."
I've often defended this book as not being about sex because of its name. But I think I was wrong. However, I must say I like her take on female sexuality. I enjoyed that.
The book seemed to drag initially, but some parts were really interesting.
I'm a bit undecided about keeping the book, but I think I will for the sake of our shared beliefs in female sexuality.
In a bid to run through by paperback tbr, I started a reading challenge. This book was selected for " a genre you never or rarely read."
I've often defended this book as not being about sex because of its name. But I think I was wrong. However, I must say I like her take on female sexuality. I enjoyed that.
The book seemed to drag initially, but some parts were really interesting.
I'm a bit undecided about keeping the book, but I think I will for the sake of our shared beliefs in female sexuality.
August 3, 2010
little disjointed, and being somewhat of a cynic I wasn't surprised by anything in the book. Her courage regarding her sex life, having it and especially writing about it, is truly admirable considering how judgemental people tend to be, not just Muslims by any stretch!
The ending was uplifting, overall an enjoyable read.
The ending was uplifting, overall an enjoyable read.
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December 5, 2020A moving testimony of a clash of religions in an individual and liberation from within. Sonyrea puts across what most people undergo during puberty and youth. She is one of the best authors I have ever read. Please get a copy, you wont put this book down when you start reading.
August 8, 2011
I absolutely love that book. That book really open my eyes to what really see what the life in Islam is. Absolutely would recommend that book to a friend, very good book.
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