Dear White Woman, Please Come Home, Kimberlee Yolanda Williams
Dear White Woman, Please Come Home, Kimberlee Yolanda Williams
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Dear White Woman, Please Come Home
Hand Me Your Bias, and I'll Show You Our Connection

Author: Kimberlee Yolanda Williams, Debby Irving

Narrator: Kimberlee Yolanda Williams, Debby Irving

Unabridged: 3 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/14/2023


Synopsis

Dear White Woman, Please Come Home is Kimberlee Yolanda Williams's invitation to white women longing for authentic friendship with Black and brown women, the kind of friendship with no place for secrets, the kind of relationship where truth-telling is welcome, even when it hurts.

The idea for the book was born after attending a workshop that left her shaken and angry. In it, Kimberlee listened as white woman after white woman didn't understand how this or that comment, custom, behavior, or norm so negatively impacted women of color. Eventually she had an epiphany: How could white women know what we (Black and brown women) go through if we don't tell them?

In the resulting book she explores with vulnerability, sorrow, rage, and humor how white women, often despite best intentions, signal to her and other women of color to proceed with caution when in their presence. The letters' story arc, combined with end-of-chapter questions for deep reflection, offer white women insight to the damage done as well as to what it takes to "come home," to be trusted. The question throughout the book lingers until the very last letter: Will Kimberlee find her long lost "sister"? Will she want to "come home"? Be ready to "come home"?

About Kimberlee Yolanda Williams

In her work as an educator, DEI administrator, workshop leader, public speaker, coach, consultant, and author, Kimberlee Yolanda Williams brings a mix of authenticity and raw truth. She is known for finding humor and challenge at just the right moments, and like the best of coaches, leaning in and pushing audiences to push themselves. Kimberlee lives in Seattle with her partner where they refuel by reading and relaxing near any body of water. Dear White Woman, Please Come Home is Kimberlee's attempt to share with readers what her clients, workshop attendees, and audience members have felt for years. Kimberlee received a BA in foreign language education from the University of Maryland (go Terps!), as well as an MS in education from Dominican University. She currently lives in Seattle with her partner where they refuel by being in community (with other folks of color), reading and reading some more, and relaxing near any body of water.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on November 30, 2022

I cannot take credit for finding this newly-published book; I have friends far savvier than I, and they picked it for our anti-racism group to read. I have to admit that the font and format weren’t comfortable for me at first, as it is quite different from my usual reading fare. But once I adjusted,......more

Goodreads review by Marion on July 17, 2023

This book was really interesting and should be required reading for those learning about DEI.......more

Goodreads review by Shonna on June 26, 2022

I appreciated the authors candor and ‘search’. She made excellent points that are easily accessible which made it easy to learn and reflect. The writing technique of her letters sometimes didn’t translate her point to me as much but that’s my main criticism.......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on January 15, 2023

I very much appreciated this compilations of letters offered by Kimberlee Yolanda Williams and can only imagine how difficult it must have been reliving and retelling the many examples of the micro aggressions us White women inflict on a daily basis. I hope that I can repay her by doing my best to t......more

Goodreads review by Booked.Shaye on April 29, 2023

I loved the thought process behind this book. Like it’s such a good idea. As a African American woman , who works very closely with Caucasian women , I get it. I enjoy the short stories or examples she gives through out the book. Sometimes it kind of gets repetitive. But honestly that’s the real fru......more