I'm Down

Book cover of I'm Down: A Memoir

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Mishna Wolff grew up in a poor black neighborhood with her single father, a white man who truly believed he was black. 'He strutted around with a short perm, a Cosby-esqe sweater, gold chains and a Kangol - telling jokes like Redd Fox, and giving advice like Jesse Jackson. You…

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1 author picked I'm Down as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jonathan T. Jefferson

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Delightful, clear, and unpretentious. The author shared what she thought as a child during each stage of her unique upbringing. The juxtaposition of her state of happiness while living in poverty compared to that of her affluent teenage classmates was a stark revelation. Racial issues were not shied away from, but dealt with tenderly and humorously.

From Jonathan's list on Black-ish American memoirs and autobiographies.