IN THE COMPANY
OF MY SISTERS
BLACK WOMEN
AND SELF-ESTEEM
by JULIA A. BOYD
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"A praisesong delivered in the authentic
and loving voice of a sister who truly cherishes Black women. Julia Boyd gives us a
shoulder to lean on, a hand to hold, a smile to fall into, and a raised eyebrow to bring
us back to our senses and help us remember how wonderful we are." -Evelyn C. White, editor The Black Women's Health Book "This book radiates the voices of my sisters in a way that has never been done before. I can feel our joy, pain, triumphs, and disappointments, all the while cleansing and renewing my own spirit." -Terrie M. Williams, president Terrie Williams Agency "Through her wise advice Boyd brings warmth, humor, and common sense to all her sisters who struggle each day for self-esteem." -Oakland Tribune It makes such good sense to write a book addressed specifically to Black women that one wonders why it hasn't been done more often in the past." -Milwaukee Journal "The first of its kind to speak specificallto Black women about mental health" -Seattle Times "Not only do African American women need to absorb these messages themselves; they need to imbue their children with a sense of self-worth" -New York Daily News |
Sassy, intimate, and full of wisdom and practical insights, In the Company of My
Sisters is the first book by a Black Psychotherapist to address the issue of
self-esteem in Black women's lives. Julia A. Boyd has drawn from a wealth of
experience-her own and that of her "sister-circle"-to take a hard and honest
look at the realities and issues Black
women face.
Julia A. Boyd
-- is a psychotherapist practicing in Seattle, Washington. She
lectures widely, and her short fiction has appeared in several
small press anthologies and
in Essence Magazine.
IN THE COMPANY
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Softcover 147 pages, 148 with suggested reading
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