12 Months, 12 Books: I'm Judging You

In an earlier post, I discussed my New Year's Resolutions and one of the most important ones (they're all important) is re-dedicating myself to reading. Believe it or not, as much as I love fashion and beauty, I also love reading and always have. I think that the continuous years of traditional schooling and the demands of adulthood really took a toll on me investing in my own sanity and utilizing my time to relax and dive into a good book.

The hustle and bustle of our day-today lives can be quite demanding but I am making a conscious effort to practice self-care in a variety of ways. So in 2018, I am going to read 12 books and finish at least 1 book a month. It is January and I have already started on my 3rd book. Isn't it amazing how we can accomplish anything that we put our minds to, even when it seems like you don't really have the time? I've also played with the idea (amongst friends) of having a book club and it still hasn't left the back of my mind. When choosing 12 books in 12 months, I had a few requirements:

1. Most of the books needed to be authored by writers of color (see: Black).

2. There had to be a few books in the dozen that were geared towards maintaining a positive and fruitful existence.

3. I must share my thoughts on what I read with others without taking away from the text.

My 1st read of 2018 was I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi. While tackling our consistent bad habits and causing me to gut check myself for things that I do or have done that are just plain annoying or downright shameful, Luvvie Ajayi reminds us that our actions impact the people around us and we should be more aware of ourselves and our place in the world. The book was hilarious while also expounding upon topics th

at greatly effect the Black and LGBTQ communities. She discusses topics that were politically relevant years ago and that minority groups (including the ones that I belong to) are tackling everyday while simply just trying to EXIST. Amazing how so many of these things are still applicable...STILL. It made me laugh, but it also made me think. I think my greatest takeaway from this book and Luvvie Ajayi as a writer is her ability to incorporate humor and still effectively get her point across.

So, if you haven't already filled up your reads for 2018, you may want to check I'm Judging You out.

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