Nefertiti Austin, MOTHERHOOD SO WHITE
Totally Booked with Zibby
Zibby Owens
4.5 • 643 Ratings
🗓️ 20 August 2020
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Nefertiti Austin's book, Motherhood So White, is a powerful memoir about adopting her son, the foster care system, single motherhood, race, and more. She talked with Zibby at a book club for HeyMama about cultural nuances, adoption, the power of parenting, and being a free spirit.
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