She suggests that there's no need to have definitive opinions, that there's room for inconsistency and subjectivity.
Gay eloquently describes the underlying contradiction of being a feminist who likes hip-hop music and kitschy reality shows that the sisterhood might not approve of.
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay: This collection of essays on feminism, class and race is equal part entertaining and thought-provoking. While offering constructive critique, the acclaimed poet also delivers a message of strength and hope. The harrowing memoir explores her struggle to break away from the shackles of racial oppression and sexism. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: It's the first installment of her seven-part series of autobiographical novels. Originally published in 1963, the intensely emotional novel continues to resonate with readers even today. Their struggle with identity, exploration of sexuality and the enormous pressure to conform to society’s sexist conventions. But Plath’s autobiographical account also offers a sneak peek into the women's lives in the 1950s. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: The Bell Jar is known for it's raw, honest depiction of mental illness. Agent: Dan Kirschen and Tina Wexler, ICM. Parker writes, “I’d miss my booty/ in your butt/ would hate/ to reach back/ and find history/ borrowed not branded.” She also examines self-doubt in the roiling poem “The President’s Wife,” wondering “What does beautiful cost do I afford it/ Do I roll off the tongue/ Is America going to be sick.” Parker’s poems are as flame-forged as a chain locked around soft ankles. In “ Freaky Friday Starring Beyoncé and Lady Gaga,” the two pop stars are posed not as adversaries but as host and parasite Lady Gaga becomes a metaphor for white supremacy’s theft of black culture and its compulsion to discredit black genius. It’s a representative example of Parker’s vision of how a woman’s identity can be shaped by the labels forced upon her. Her word choices-“sex,” “sassy,” “low-income,” “mean,” “exotic,” etc.-emphasize the way that black women are dehumanized and objectified through language. In “13 Ways of Looking at a Black Girl,” Parker reflects the rippling noise facilitated by patriarchy and white supremacy. Employing fierce language and eschewing fear of unflattering light, Parker ( Other People’s Comfort Keeps Me Up at Night) pays homage to the deep roots and collective wisdom of black womanhood.
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