On this special episode, we're joined by poet Maya Williams to discuss depression, Black girlhood, and creating our own eden in The Secret Life of Bees (2008) directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okenedo, and Alicia Keys.
Our recommendations: In the Pockets of Small Gods by Anis Mojgani, The Woman King (2022)
Judas & Suicide, Maya's debut collection of poetry, is out now on Game Over Books: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/product-page/judas-suicide
Visit Maya's website: https://www.mayawilliamspoet.com/
Follow Maya on Twitter: @emmdubb16
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