More Than My Skin
More Than My Skin

Author: K. SADDLER

Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.

Published: 2020-12-07

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1649522428

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African Americans go through so much on a day-to-day basis. It is important that others get an understanding of the background behind the struggle the color of their skin brings. It is also a challenge living in this country where you are affected by being biracial as well. So many unarmed Black men being killed because they are seen as a threat when they are no more of a threat than men of any other nationality. The color of a human being’s skin shouldn’t have them feared to live life because they don’t know when it will be taken. We need to take a stand and end what should be history while acknowledging it never stopped. Racism has been going on for years, but Black people have had enough! Mothers of Black boys have had enough! Wives of Black men have had enough! Equality is key and not being afraid to live proudly in the skin you are in no matter what shade.

Shedding the Layers: How Ayahuasca Saved More Than My Skin
Shedding the Layers: How Ayahuasca Saved More Than My Skin

Author: Mark Flaherty

Publisher: Mark Flaherty

Published: 2012-06-03

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781470017330

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"As the power of fear and hatred threatens to drive me back over the edge, I desperately try to focus on the positive. The harder I try, the faster my head vibrates, about to explode...Something suddenly cracks, followed by a rushing sound... I vomit again and again. The stench of death fills the air.Seconds later, the purest peace I've ever felt fills my body. I open my eyes and see the world for the first time, as it really is: pristine, beautiful and perfect..."Thirty-year-old computer programmer Mark Flaherty's world is turned upside down when he is diagnosed with an incurable illness, and a voice within insists the answer lies with ayahuasca-a sacred, visionary plant medicine.Flaherty leaves his native England to live among the shamans of the Peruvian Amazon where he participates in hundreds of ayahuasca ceremonies. What he discovers about himself and the nature of existence is as shocking as it is inspiring.This captivating true story of a man's fight to heal himself demonstrates that anything really is possible and everything does happen for a reason.

The Bones Beneath My Skin
The Bones Beneath My Skin

Author: TJ Klune

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 1250890446

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A spine-tingling standalone novel by bestselling author TJ Klune—a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government. There's nothing more human than a broken heart. In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn't exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

I Am So Much More Than The Colour Of My Skin (PARAG HONOUR LIST 2023; FICCI SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023)
I Am So Much More Than The Colour Of My Skin (PARAG HONOUR LIST 2023; FICCI SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023)

Author: Divya Thomas

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2021-12-03

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9354894836

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You can be an artist or an athlete, work with nature or in technology, or do so many other things. Whether you're white, brown or pink, What matters most is how you think. You are so much more than the colour of your skin... A book that encourages children to delight in their brown skin and define their future by their dreams, not by the colour of their skin. Beautifully illustrated with easily relatable shades and details to discover in each reading, this book will captivate all young readers.

More Than Peach (Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book)
More Than Peach (Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book)

Author: Bellen Woodard

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2022-07-26

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 1338840460

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Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference! When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to "the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin can be any number of beautiful colors.” This stunning picture book spreads Bellen’s message of inclusivity, empowerment, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders. Bellen created the More Than Peach Project and crayons with every single kid in mind to transform the crayon industry and grow the way we see our world. And Bellen has done just that! This moving book includes back matter about becoming a leader and improving your community just like Bellen. Her wisdom and self- confidence are sure to encourage any young reader looking to use their voice to make even great spaces better!

Seeing My Skin
Seeing My Skin

Author: Peter Jarrett-Schell

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2019-08-17

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1640651934

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A personal journey of a priest’s understanding of his Whiteness widens into an invitation to wrestle with larger cultural issues of race and belonging With humor, and a sharp, easily-readable style, Peter Jarrett-Schell delves deeply into how Whiteness has shaped his life. By telling his story, he challenges readers to personally consider the role of race in their own lives. In recent years, white institutions, congregations, and individuals have all begun to wrestle with their racial legacy. But these reflections often get lost abstracting ideas of “white privilege,” “white fragility,” “structural racism,” and the like, until they become nothing more than jargon. This book challenges its readers to look closely at how these concepts show up in their everyday lives. By examining how Whiteness has distorted his own perceptions, relationships, and sense of self, Jarrett-Schell argues for the personal stakes that white people have in dismantling racism, and offers the creative possibilities that emerge when we begin to do the work.

More Than My Scars
More Than My Scars

Author: Kechi Okwuchi

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1493434055

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The first thing you will notice when you meet Kechi Okwuchi is her scars. One of just two survivors of a devastating plane crash that killed more than 100 people, 16-year-old Kechi was left with third-degree burns over 65 percent of her body. More Than My Scars is her incredible story. A story of not just surviving impossible odds but thriving in a world that is too often caught up with how we look on the outside rather than seeing that our true value is within. Now in her early 30s, Kechi has spent the last 16 years refusing to be defined by her trauma. Follow her as she decides for herself what role her scars will play in her life before society decides for her. Her strong sense of identity, rooted in seeing herself the way God sees her, has allowed her to live authentically in a world that constantly seeks to define us by its ever-changing (and ever-shallow) standards. Kechi's story will inspire you to love and accept yourself as you are and confidently present your true self to the world.

Under My Skin
Under My Skin

Author: Juno Dawson

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1471402975

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Meet Molly Sue. Once she's under your skin there's no getting rid of her... Seventeen-year-old Sally Feather is not exactly a rebel. Her super-conservative parents and her treatment at the hands of high school bullies means that Sally's about as shy and retiring as they come - but all that's about to change. Accidentally ending up in the seedier side of town one day, Sally finds herself mysteriously lured to an almost-hidden tattoo parlour - and once inside, Sally is quickly seduced by its charming owner, Rosita, and her talk of how having a secret tattoo can be as empowering as it is thrilling. Almost before she knows what she is doing, Sally selects sexy pin-up Molly Sue, and has her tattooed on her back - hoping that Molly Sue will inspire her to be as confident and popular as she is in her dreams. But things quickly take a nightmareish turn. Almost immediately, Sally begins to hear voices in her head - or rather, one voice in particular: Molly Sue's. And she has no interest in staying quiet and being a good girl - in fact, she's mighty delighted to have a body to take charge of again. Sally slowly realises that she is unable to control Molly Sue... and before long she's going to find out the hard way what it truly means to have somebody 'under your skin'.

Under My Skin
Under My Skin

Author: A. E. Dooland

Publisher: Anna E Dooland

Published: 2014-11-07

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 9780994177902

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Min Lee is a workaholic who can't say no. She substitutes sleep with Red Bull and, through a combination of repression and bad habits, has managed to score herself a luxury apartment, a fabulous boyfriend and the approval of her billionaire CEO. Things are looking pretty awesome... well, apart from those body image issues that constantly plague her. But Min thinks she's got everything worked out. She's arranged her comfort zone and has zero desire to look outside of it... or, so she tells herself. It's not until a troubled schoolgirl tracks her down from the Internet, stalks her to her home and noses her way into life that Min begins to admit that something is wrong in her perfect world. Something that she's never thought about before, and doesn't even want to think about. Something that has the power to ruin all her relationships and dismantle everything in her life she's worked so very hard for. What if 'she' isn't the right word for Min at all?

In My Skin
In My Skin

Author: Kate Holden

Publisher: Arcade Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781559708302

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Holden presents a frank, harrowing account of her descent into heroin addiction and prostitution, and the long, arduous struggle to redeem her life that made her stronger.