Title: We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all OddsAuthor: Natasha Cunningham, Nicole Ellis
First Published: June 7, 2022
Publisher: DK
Pages: 192
Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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Synopsis:
Follow the life lessons of 30 remarkable women of color who are making their mark on society and culture.
"When you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up, I want you to remember something ... and that is the power of hope." -Michelle Obama (White House speech, 2017)
We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of color who have sought to overcome challenges in their lives.
From activists to scientists, artists to sporting icons, each woman's story is different-but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of color face on a daily basis. The book features political powerhouses such as Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams, as well as businesswomen like Arundhati Bhattacharya and Angelica Ross, and writers Michaela Coel and Amanda Gorman.
With 30 stunning, specially commissioned portraits, We Go High not only celebrates these remarkable women's achievements, but uncovers the personal beliefs, attitudes, and determination that drive them.
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We Go High is an inspiring little book that is perfect for libraries and classrooms. It’s a great resource to learn about the trials and triumphs of women from different backgrounds in a variety of fields. I really appreciated the diversity in this book, which featured women of color from all over the world and included members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Some of the women covered were ones that I was familiar with and many others that I wasn’t. I found the book to be a good jumping point to explore new books and media. I enjoyed learning about each of the women featured, and Naomi Osaka and Koa Beck’s stories were particularly relatable for me as mixed-race women in the public eye.
This book features some truly gorgeous graphic design, highlighted by Natasha Cunningham’s dazzling collage art style that really makes the pages pop. Chapters that contained trigger material are also marked on the table of contents which was a pleasant surprise and a thoughtful inclusion. The book is divided into several categories: Culture, Politics, STEM and Business, Activism and Social Justice, Film and Television, Sports, Food and Drink, and Journalism. The variety keeps the book fresh and provides readers with a glimpse into different life experiences, there will be something that is relatable or of interest to most readers.
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“In many ways, we have no control over how society perceives us. But where we have control is in our choices and how we decide to use the advantages or disadvantages society prescribes to us at birth.”
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About Natasha Cunningham
Natasha is a Graphic Designer & Collage Artist from Kingston, Jamaica. Over the last decade, she has been working in the spaces of branding, marketing, and print design. When she’s not churning out work for clients, she can be found creating artwork for her ongoing series, ‘A Portrait Design a day’ which serves as an exploration of her love for digital collages.
About Nicole Ellis
Nicole Ellis is a journalist and digital anchor for PBS NewsHour. Nicole previously worked at The Washington Post, covering social issues and hosting and directing documentaries and breaking news videos for The Post’s website and social media channels, for which she received an Emmy nomination in 2017. Her documentary series Should I Freeze My Eggs? won the 2019 Digiday Publishers Award. She also created and hosted the Webby Award–winning news literacy series The New Normal, the most viewed video series in the history of The Washington Post’s women’s vertical, The Lily. She is the author of We Go High, and host of Critical Conversations on BookClub, an author-led book club platform.
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