Somebody's Daughter
A Memoir
Ashley C. Ford
A poignant memoir about a young girl growing up with the absence of her incarcerated father and her journey to finding her own identity amidst poverty, puberty, and assault. Ashley C. Ford explores the complexities of familial love, and how our origins shape who we are in this powerful coming-of-age story.
Publish Date
2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.05
ISBN
1250305977
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
2021-06-01T14:20:19.000Z
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. – source2021-12-31T17:09:25.000Z
My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Books 2021, in no particular order:
CRYING IN H-MART
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 – source2021-07-01T00:55:27.000Z
And this remarkable book that definitely lives up to the rave reviews. – source2021-12-29T02:44:37.000Z
I read 140 books this year. Here are my 12 favorites, in no particular order. 🧵 – source