65 pages • 2 hours read
Winona Guo, Priya VulchiTell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi, the authors travel across the U.S., interviewing around 100 individuals of diverse backgrounds to share their personal stories about race, identity, and culture, aiming to enhance readers' racial literacy. The book combines these interviews with research, historical facts, and statistics, exploring themes such as systemic inequities, intersectionality, and the significance of language and storytelling in understanding race and combating discrimination.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi is lauded for its compelling storytelling and insightful exploration of race and identity across America. The narrative, enriched by diverse voices, offers an eye-opening experience, though some readers wished for deeper analysis on certain topics. Overall, it's an enlightening and thought-provoking read.
Who Should Read Tell Me Who You Are?
Readers who appreciate Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi are likely interested in exploring racial identity, social justice, and personal narratives. This book will appeal to fans of books like Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward.
Recommended
Reading Age
14-18yearsLexile Level
940LBook Details
Race / Racism
Social Justice
Politics / Government
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Equality
Identity: Language