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Unbound

Published by TIME
October 29, 2021

Tarana Burke's memoir is an unapologetically raw, honest and unforgettable page-turner. The lifelong activist and founder of the ‘me too.’ movement confronts the parts of herself that others might bury deep. Burke takes us through her childhood in the Bronx in the 1980s, shares her experiences of sexual assault and rape and reflects on the socio-cultural factors that work to protect predators and silence survivors. Alongside this narrative, Burke writes about how to make space for survivors of sexual assault, particularly for young, Black and brown women, who are told they are “too loud, too bossy, too talkative, or just too much." Unbound is essential reading for the resources and insights it provides to begin healing.—Jenna Caldwell