The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae

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You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl was nominated for the 2015 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Humor. As a writer, she is on a mission to address the prejudice against black women and the short-sightedness of how Hollywood portrays women of color. Through all the chaos of the internet, Rae learns to accept and love herself for who she is, as opposed to trying to fit into a fake world that is mentally draining. Her witty personality enables her to explore the contemporary social world of the internet. In this entertaining rollercoaster, Rae experiences love, heartbreaks, friendship, work, and hobbies like rapping while trying to find her place in the world. Being an introvert and black don't necessarily mix well in a world that runs on what's cool and culturally accepted. Titled after a web series of the same name, Rae navigates a world that is both strange and harsh to her. Published by 37 Ink in 2015, the book explores Rae's life and chronicles her experiences as an introverted African-American girl in a collection of stories and essays. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a memoir by American actress Issa Rae. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one-awkward or cool, black, white, or other-will want to miss.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Now, in this New York Times bestselling debut collection written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers everything from cybersexing in the early days of the Internet to deflecting unsolicited comments on weight gain, from navigating the perils of eating out alone and public displays of affection to learning to accept yourself-natural hair and all. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert-whether she’s navigating love, the workplace, friendships, or “rapping”-it sure is entertaining.

Where do I start? Being an introvert (as well as “funny,” according to the Los Angeles Times) in a world that glorifies cool isn’t easy. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae-“a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne” (Kirkus Reviews)-waxes humorously on what it’s like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool.I’m awkward-and black.

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae