Instead of asking Black men to perform strength, this book grants permission to feel.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or you’ve always known something inside needs tending, For Black Men Who Need Therapy and Never Got It offers wisdom, practical insight, and soul-deep reflection. It’s a reminder that healing is not a weakness, but a radical act of self-love.

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You know that sneaky voice inside your head telling you that you’re not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, whatever enough? That’s your Mean Girl. And she’s doing her best to keep you stuck in Fear Town, too scared to go after the life you always imagined.

But enough’s enough! Melissa Ambrosini has made a life beyond her wildest dreams, all by mastering her Mean Girl, busting through limiting beliefs and karate-chopping through the fears that held her hostage for years. And now she wants to help you remember not only what you are capable of, but how amazing you truly are!

In this inspiring, upbeat guide, Melissa provides a practical plan for creating your own version of a kick-ass life — one that’s wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy and bursting with love. Designed to propel you out of stuck-ness and into action, this is a must read if you’re ready to let go of your Mean Girl and start living the life of your dreams.

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A perfect combination of tried-and-true advice and been-there tips, it’s a one-stop resource that includes how to clean up your digital reputation, info on finding an apartment you can afford and actually want to live in, and why you should exercise the delicate art of defriending. Plus the fundamentals, from health (mental and physical) to spirituality to ethics to fashion, all delivered in Melissa Kirsch’s fresh, personal, funny voice—as if your best friend were giving you the best and smartest advice in the world.

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Soon two more teens, Zakat and Farah, join Bri to run You Truly Assumed and the three quickly form a strong friendship. But as the blog’s popularity grows, so do the pushback and hateful comments. When one of them is threatened, the search to find out who is behind it all begins, and their friendship is put to the test when all three must decide whether to shut down the blog and lose what they’ve worked for…or take a stand and risk everything to make their voices heard.

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In these pages, teen girls get invaluable, concrete advice about the most powerful ways to influence others, defuse arguments, admit mistakes, and make self-defining choices. The Carnegie techniques promote clear and constructive communication, praise rather than criticism, emotional sensitivity, empathy, tolerance, and an optimistic outlook in every situation.

Written in an empowering, relatable voice and filled with anecdotes, quizzes, reality check sections, and questionnaires, this new and fully revised edition of How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls is required reading for a new generation of strong female leaders.

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Are you having trouble mastering self confidence?

This book comprises of 500 affirmations to change your thinking, heal and transform your mental. These affirmations where carefully selected and will help you renew your mind by changing the thought patterns which have been hindering you.
For a black man to hear so much racism on a daily basis, one might assume he has reached the end of his journey, but that is not the case. A black man is just trying to be himself, and that’s fine.
We have become entangled in a culture in which being a black man is frequently seen as a negative trait. Even though our society consistently marginalizes black men and fails to accord our name the respect it deserves, that’s okay because no matter how hard someone tries, they will never fail to respect a black man.
Always keep in mind that you, as a black man, must see that other black men are works of art, beautiful and intelligent, and many other wonderful things.
Positive affirmations for black men are an excellent form of self-care that can help you maintain your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

In Affirmations for Black Men you’ll discover powerful affirmations that will…

• Increase your self esteem
• Boost self confidence
• Increase your motivation
• Eliminate procrastination
• Eliminate traumas and fears that have sabotaged your success
• Love yourself exactly the way you are

And so much more..

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