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I love hearing stories about people going over to a neighborhood home to gather around the television. What a time so different from the now.

Inspiring, troublesome, witty, beautiful, and motivating stories of Bernice’s life. She writes them so exquisitely in a way that embodies her passion for life despite life’s limitations. God speed.

There are many ways that Bernice writes her story that brings my heart to its forefront. Stories or experiences mention often mirror some of mine, as a first born daughter. The generational trauma that women carry, then passed on through daughters, is fascinating. Bernice’s publishing of her experiences invites readers to expand their narrow scope of consciousness. Expanding my paradigm one page at a time.

This book outlines the generational impacts that Black women face in America. Bernice shares monumental insights into her life, as well as the experiences of her mother and the women who came before her. Even within the first 30% of the book, the love and admiration I have developed for Bernice has been profound. Her honesty, resilience, and reflections make her story both moving and inspiring.

Chapter 3 is the beginning of a meaningful discussion for the current conversations had on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Social media’s impact for perpetuating elements of misinformation and blurring lines for real world circumstances that people with ASD face as ripple effects that this chapter explores. Diagnostic concepts for ASD that this chapter describes are important for those who seek to understand ASD.

Chapter 4 & 5 have spoken my language HONEY!!!! I absolutely adored these parts because they speak to the lasting impact ignorance has had on human lives. Whether it’s your life’s mission to make peace with yourself and the world around you or not- it’s critical for human survival to remain curious. JVN speaks to acknowledging privilege, seeking to understand, and how to live as an ally of peaceful agency.