After her 2016 Instagram Challenge, "Me and White Supremacy" Layla Saad has taken her famous 20 day reflection journal and information guide and translated into a language suitable for young people to reflect on how white supremacy impacts their life, and what impact it has on others.

What I Liked:

Saad makes a solid effort to break down big, theoretical, impactful concepts and translate them to young people. Further, she give engaging and thought provoking prompts to give the process over to the reader, and she acts as a facilitator. Her way of writing is a conversation, honest, and non-judgemental. It is one thing to learn the terms, the history, and the pain associated with racisim, it is empowering to be told that you can do more and to be handed the tools to do so.

What I Missed:

I would have liked to see more guidelines on how to work though conversations with people who are not in the same place in their anti-racist journey. I'm not talking about how to prove people wrong, I'm talking about maintaining a conversation, setting boundaries, and knowing when it is okay to walk away and when to lean in. ( )

Adapted from the 2020 adult version, Saad had created a guide for young people who want to see changes made. Its methodical in connecting white supremacy and racism. One of the strongest features is the essential vocabulary she lays out both historical and contempory. Including reflective questions and how to organize, Saad has created a book that would make a good group discussion book for kids wanting to make a difference. ( )