Book Club Review: ‘Marsha’ offers an enlightening look at Stonewall’s fiercest defender

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It can be difficult to rate a nonfiction book, especially one about a person’s life, but my rating has nothing to do with the subject matter, that is Marsha P. Johnson.

I loved getting to learn about Marsha and the time around Stonewall. As someone who does not know a lot of her own history, it was enlightening to learn more. It also shed a new light on Pride for me, particularly Pride as protest. It makes it more meaningful.

I do feel as though it jumped around quite a bit. There were some points where I did not quite know where we were or where we were going next. But, all in all, it was an informative book.

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Abbie Wells

Hello there internet! My name is Abbie. I am a millennial out here navigating life. I am proudly part of the LGBTQ+ community as I identify as Asexual, Biromantic, and Nonbinary. I love to travel. I am an adventurer at heart. My anxiety will oftentimes try to get the best of me, but as an anxious adventurer, I have developed a plethora of tips and tricks for traveling. I work on having candid conversations about my mental health struggles with depression and anxiety so that maybe we can all feel a little less alone. I pride myself on being kind, vulnerable, and open. Welcome to these bits of my life. I’m glad you’re here. And remember, be yourself and be kind.