Sandra Igwe
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Joyful. Graceful. Blessed. Strong. Anxious. Depressed. Stigmatized. Stereotyped. What happens when motherhood isn't what you expected-and when you reach out for support, you are met with judgment and prejudice?
Sandra Igwe shares her journey as a young Black mother, coping with sleepless nights, anxiety, and loneliness after the birth of her first daughter. Burdened by cultural expectations of the "good mother" and the "strong Black woman" trope,...