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Shaking off the Dust Personal Narratives of Triumph is a masterful celebration of the power to not only overcome trials and heartache, but to emerge on the other side stronger and better. Each of the women, collectively known as Sistah Scribes, vividly welcomes you into her world. The women’s personal stories are a gift of insight into how to heal from trauma and own your power. This book is relevant for today. One author’s story brings to life the pain of losing a brother at the hands of law enforcement – complicated by police insensitivity and inability to respond responsibly to people with mental illness. Readers will feel inspired by another woman’s strength and resolve to cope with cruel childhood trauma. She shows how she was able to turn that pain into a successful career helping others. You’ll learn from another author how sexual assault and mental illness affect family dynamics and the long road to healing. Many women face problems with infertility as they attempt to have a child. One writer tells her story of how she met her situation head-on and made peace with it when she realized that she would be denied the family she dreamed of. In the end, every woman has a story that only she can tell it. This book encourages women to write their stories, share them with others now, and preserve them for posterity

Our December AGB Book Club meeting is Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meet. (Due to the pandemic, we will have virtual meetings.) Please RSVP at avantgardebooks@gmail.com. We'll have an informal, engaging discussion about lessons learned from the book. THANK YOU for reading with us! #LetsReadTogether