The Hate U Give

As white people, we need to continually check and be educated on our privilege and prejudice, in order to become a better ally. This book does just that. Diving into Stars story grew my understanding of the realities that minorities & brown people face, and helped me grow in my empathy and desire to be more of an ally. I found myself so absorbed into this story, that I had to remind myself this is fiction, and I cannot read news articles about Khalil's death. It's sobering and empowering all at once, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to read (listen) to this book.