#afrolatinxauthors

[thebookdragon217]

I've decided to do something new going forward so Fridays are for guides. I have so many ideas for themes within Afro-Latinx, Puerto Rican, and Latinx spectrum.I really enjoyed putting the last guide together and it helped me organize book themes and recommendations in one place. This week I am sharing Part 2 of the Afro-Latinx Authors and Books Guide. If you read any of my suggestions, please let me know. QOTD: Is there a particular genre or guide you would like to see featured on my page in the future that fits my themes? #Afrolatinxauthors #Latinx #bookguides #bookish #AfroLatinxbooks #books #afrolatinxrepresentation #Bookfeatures # Bookrecs #bookishcontent #bibliophile #bookstagram #Fridayposts #Ilovebooks #bookworm #contentcreator #bookdragon #ReadLatinx #Afrolatinx #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #decolonizeyourfeed #diversespines #ownvoices #diversifyyourshelf #reading #bookishactivity #bookaddict #readingislife #readandlearn #amplifymelanatedvoices (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfAWwOA60e/?igshid=5yyucbbn890t

[thebookdragon217]

Identity is very personal and often a source of conflict for some folx for many different reasons. It is difficult when white heteronormative society has created these labels for people that just don't quite fit and feel oppressive and not representative of who you are as a whole. I've been thinking a lot about my own identity and the gatekeeping that occurs even within our own communities and how difficult it is to put myself into a box that just doesn't quite fit. Reading has always been a way of my journey to explore who I am and where I fit in the grander scheme of things. Growing up I always gravitated towards books written by Black and brown folx because that is where I saw bits and pieces of myself. That is where I saw people who sounded like me and who had similar experiences. It is 2021 and there are still not nearly enough representative voices. I decided to put together a guide of Afro-Latinx authors and book recommendations across different genres so I could share some books from some of my favorite Afro-Latinx voices that do not get all the love and praise they deserve. For me this is only the beginning and I am excited to share more of myself in this space. I want to personally thank: @sailyreads for inspiration and help with technical stuff. @thesolreader for encouraging me to be loud and proud @abookinbed for always pushing me to try new avenues of media and being helpful @librosconleet for all the deep conversations about any and everything As a reminder Black lives matter every single day of the year. No one group is a monolith. Choosing what to read holds power and value. If you are not being inclusive in every aspect of your life, not just reading, you're doing life wrong. You don't need monthly holidays to have a reason to amplify marginalized voices and read inclusively. To all my BIPOC friends, no one gets to decide who or what you are. You are the author and expert of your own life. #AfroLatinxauthors #Bookrecs #bookstagram #bookdragon #AfroLatinxbooks #bookguide #Readingispolitical #bookish #BlackLivesMatter #bibliophile #decolonizeyourfeed #books #diversespines #booksarelife #contentcreator #bookworm #AfroLatinx (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNfqg7gvw-/?igshid=gkt60u7xyng5