Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D.

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Just knowing that you’re not alone or crazy can be very grounding, and this book can be a source for that.

But please, no matter how dense the forest is that you walk within, remember that every forest comes to an end, and in its place, space to see, space to breathe and with it, the first steps on your path. This book truly inspired me to keep pushing forward, take ownership of my education and future aspirations, and appreciate my support system (my tribe, my family, my friends, etc. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The story combines flashbacks giving the history of Pen and Cara's complex and tumultuous relationship with details of the various ways Pen feels and responds to grief, the reactions of people who do or don't know the nature of the relationship, Pen's feelings about lesbians in Ireland, and several decisions to come out to those close to her.

Her idiosyncratic, wry humour permeates everything she does, creating books of style and irresistible charm. Branches grow outwards and mask the light, to the point that it becomes harder to see the light of day and you become lost, lost in a forest of denial.

If left unattended, what was once easily managed becomes so gnarled and claustrophobic that all hope can become lost and the brightest of sunlight is unable to penetrate through. No Place Like Home: Re-Writing 'Home' and Re-Locating Lesbianism in Emma Donoghue's Stir-Fry and Hood".

I will be coming back to this once I am in my 4th and 5th year to refresh and answer the prompts for those chapters.

This was a great read and highlighted quite a lot of things we take from granted when choosing a grad school or life in general. Moira Casey, 'The lesbian in the house: Twentieth-century Irish lesbian fiction' [deals with Stirfry and Hood], PhD University of Connecticut 2003 https://opencommons.I saw someone critique that it focuses on negative experiences, however, that is literally just the reality of graduate school as a minority . From racism and navigating feelings of self-doubt to confronting microaggressions, Black women face an uphill battle as they earn advanced degrees in majority-white institutions and departments. It gives the reader lots to think about and what to expect or prepare for when considering a doctoral program.