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This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America

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Feb Book - My Undoing > Q3 - How do you feel about Jerkins' stances on #OwnVoices books and writing outside your gaze?

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Jerkins tackles Own Voices books in her chapter "Who Will Write Us?" How do you feel about her stance that it's impossible to write outside of your gaze? What are your thoughts on Own Voices books? How can we make sure marginalized groups remain the center of their own narratives?

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