Boys Don’t Cry by Fiona Scarlett

Such an incredibly powerful book.
A book that you just can’t put down and just can’t help but sob your way through the pages.
A story of childhood cancer, the love of a family, and the horrible luck of being born into gang culture.

Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body by Savala Nolan

It really reminded me of The Good Immigrant, with each chapter of this book feeling like an essay.
I felt so touched to be given an insight into Savala's life, her thoughts on her race, body image, and family history. Being mixed race myself, I find it extremely hard to know where I fit in. Am I going to fit into with the White crowd, the Indian crowd, or mixed race crowd today? And the privileges that come with being mixed with white.

I cannot recommend this book enough. It will open your eyes on being female, body image issues, and being mixed.