Somebody's Daughter
A Memoir
by Ashley C. Ford
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“And this remarkable book that definitely lives up to the rave reviews. | I saw so much of my own story in this beautifully written book by Ashley, who—like me—also had to overcome a challenging childhood growing up as a poor, Black girl. Her remarkable memoir about finding love, finding freedom, and finding herself will move you. | My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Books 2021, in no particular order: CRYING IN HMART ALL THE FREQUENT TROUBLES OF OUR DAYS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ON ANIMALS EMPIRE OF PAIN SEEK YOU THE 1619 PROJECT A GHOST IN THE THROAT PUNCH ME UP TO THE GODS SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER”
Source →“And this remarkable book that definitely lives up to the rave reviews. | I saw so much of my own story in this beautifully written book by Ashley, who—like me—also had to overcome a challenging childhood growing up as a poor, Black girl. Her remarkable memoir about finding love, finding freedom, and finding herself will move you. | My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Books 2021, in no particular order: CRYING IN HMART ALL THE FREQUENT TROUBLES OF OUR DAYS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ON ANIMALS EMPIRE OF PAIN SEEK YOU THE 1619 PROJECT A GHOST IN THE THROAT PUNCH ME UP TO THE GODS SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER”
Source →Recommended by 4 notable people, including Oprah Winfrey and Bethanne Patrick
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One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the ever looming absence of her incarcerated father and the path we must take to both honor and overcome our origins. For as long as she could remember, Ashley has put her father on a pedestal. Despite having only v...
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Bethanne Patrick
“And this remarkable book that definitely lives up to the rave reviews. | I saw so much of my own story in this beautifully written book by Ashley, who—like me—also had to overcome a challenging childhood growing up as a poor, Black girl. Her remarkable memoir about finding love, finding freedom, and finding herself will move you. | My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Books 2021, in no particular order: CRYING IN HMART ALL THE FREQUENT TROUBLES OF OUR DAYS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ON ANIMALS EMPIRE OF PAIN SEEK YOU THE 1619 PROJECT A GHOST IN THE THROAT PUNCH ME UP TO THE GODS SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER”
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