t a o rated I'm Glad My Mom Died: 4 stars
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former …
incredible read. clint smith seamlessly uses his poetic background to tell important, well-researched stories.
the chapter about angola penitentiary was especially chilling. the description of the gift shop juxtaposed with all the relics of cruelty done on enslaved people. the whole book is difficult to read because of the history it recounts, but doubly so because it's contrasted with modern sentiments, and copious examples of whitewashing and miseducation.
the chapter on new york will also stick with me. it's right: the narrative has always been that the north was both anti-slavery and pro-equality, but it was never as cut and dry as that. damaras, the tour guide in new york, made a point to say not to believe in things just because it makes you comfortable.
