Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad

Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad is a short biographical letter from the author to his son that tells the story of the author's childhood and the resulting anxieties that led him to punishing his son unfairly. The book touches on the effects of systemic racism on a community through a......more

Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad by Eric L. Heard is a heart touching memoir about the author, his son and the stories they have as well as their experiences. I found this book very emotional, honest and interesting as it was quite a unique experience for me to understand and know the s......more

Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad is a collection of stories written by Eric L. Heard about the author’s childhood and the experiences that shaped his worldview, both good and bad. Growing up an army brat and the son of an alcoholic had him on the move a lot. As a result, he got to expe......more

The Review This was such a brilliantly written and emotionally driven memoir. The personal nature of this particular memoir really helps readers to feel connected not only to the message this novel creates but to the author himself and his struggles both with his past and his anxiety to be the best p......more

Eric L. Heard wrote this book for the benefit of his son, to explain his sometimes odd behavior and bring context to his actions and the anxiety he carries around as a result of his childhood. This book is an honest approach to issues such as racism, discrimination and how these can have lasting eff......more