Social Justice: Memoirs that Inspire
A collection of memoirs where personal becomes political.
Research as Resistance, Leslie Brown & Susan Strega
Research is Ceremony, Shawn Wilson
Racial Wellness, Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah
Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning. Cathy Park Hong
The Body is Not an Apology, Sonya Renee Taylor
Indian in the Cabinet, Jody Wilson-Raybould
Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates
So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo
Living for Change: An Autobiography, Grace Lee Boggs
Across That Bridge, John Lewis
Hunger, Roxane Gay
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, Alicia Elliott
Why I No Longer Talk to White People about Race, Reni Eddo-Lodge
White Feminism, Koa Beck
The Reality Bubble, Ziya Tong
Letters to My Daughter, Maya Angelou
Tuesdays with Morrie. Mitch Albom
BIOGRAPHIES
A Life: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Living for Change: Grace Lee Boggs
Across That Bridge: John Lewis
Never Broken: Jewel
BLOGS
Leaving Evidence, Mia Mingus
Feminist Killjoys, Sara Ahmed
The Nap Ministry, Tricia Hershey
PODCASTS
Small Doses - Amanda Seales
Code Switch - NPR
Talk Easy - Sam Frogoso
Good Ancestor Podcast - Layla F. Saad
Beyond Asian: The Stories of the Third Culture
Media Indigena - Rick Harp
Today, Explained - Sean Rameswaram & Noel King
Lived Experience Through Fiction
A collection of fictional works that offer a unique lens into the lives of individuals from around the globe.
The Trinity of Fundamentals, Wisam Rafeedie
Parable of the Sower; Parable of the Talents; Fledging; Kindred; and Wildseed, Octavia E. Butler
The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen
Shanghai Girls; Dreams of Joy; The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane; Peony in Love, Lisa See
Empress Orchid; The Last Empress, Anchee Min
The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
The Death of Vishnu, Manil Suri
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas
The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett
Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson
Curiosity Collection
Below are some of my favourite books, shows, podcasts, and a few personality tests (just for fun!). I often return to these resources, finding new insights and perspectives each time. I enjoy keeping a record of them—it’s a way to honor the ideas and stories that have shaped me, and I hope they might inspire you as much as they’ve inspired me.
If you have any recommendations for me, I invite you to share by sending me an email. :) I hope you enjoy!
Self-Discovery and Leadership
A collection of books that offer practical tools and insightful guidance for personal growth and self-leadership.
BOOKS
The Body is Not an Apology, Sonya Renee Taylor
The Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner
The Enneagram of Belonging, Christopher Huertz
The Artist's Way, Julie Cameron
The Desire Map, Danielle LaPorte
The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer
The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown
The Awakened Empath & The Power of Solitude, Luna & Sol
The Path Made Clear, Oprah Winfrey
Living Debt-Free, Shannon Lee Simmons
Codependent No More, Melodie Beattie
The Mastery of Love & The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz
PODCASTS
SuperSoul Conversations, Oprah Winfrey
Unlocking Us, Brene Brown
Where Should We Begin?. Esther Perel
Modern Love - New York Times
SELF-ASSESSMENTS
VIA Strength Survey:
DiSC Assessment:
StrengthsFinders:
Enneagram Assessment: