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    What Girls Know
    What Girls Know
    What Girls Know
    Audiobook4 hours

    What Girls Know

    Written by Neesha Meminger

    Narrated by Neesha Meminger

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    About this audiobook

    This book is a moment-by-moment "micro-view" of one woman's healing journey from childhood sexual abuse by religious clergy members, racial trauma, and generational violence. Told through poetry and free verse from the perspective of a young adult in her late teens (the character of "Anji"", this memoir weaves the power of love and connection throughout each verse as Anji learns to create wholeness within her, as well as outside of her, in her relationships and community. Anji's story offers insight, hope, and a road map for healing and walking the path where self and Self become one.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIgnite/SIBI Books
    Release dateSep 13, 2021
    ISBN9781667078199
    What Girls Know
    Author

    Neesha Meminger

    Neesha Meminger is the author of Shine, Coconut Moon, a Simon & Schuster book.

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