The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives. 'This book is a gift for anyone who wants to better understand what Black women and girls are up against - and the tremendous resources they draw upon as they make their way in the world' Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org Slay In Your Lane is a brilliant book about what it is like to be a woman, black and a Londoner in 2018. Everyone should read it' Sadiq Khan 'Black women today are well past making waves - we're currently creating something of a tsunami. Women who look like us, grew up in similar places to us, talk like us, are shaping almost every sector of society.' From education to work to dating, this inspirational, honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future. Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke's own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain - including BAFTA Award-winning director Amma Asante, British Vogue publisher Vanessa Kingori and Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis - Slay In Your Lane is essential reading for a generation of black women inspired to find success in every area of their lives.
Gold title * Infectiously smart, funny and furious, Slay in Your Lane is the answer to the question asked by many black, British women: Where is our voice? Where is our Lena Dunham; where is our Girl Boss? Where are the young, British black women speaking directly to our experience? Who is encouraging us to lean in, be positive, outspoken and ambitious? * Leading the reader from the end of school to their early 30s, Yomi and Elizabeth jump into the conversation on behalf of their friends and themselves, tackling issues unique to being young, female and black. * They have tracked down dozens of successful black women across a variety of industries, and have interviewed them throughout the book, pulling them into the spotlight alongside their own experiences. These women will be vocal supporters of Slay in Your Lane. * Slay in Your Lane already has a growing social media presence and there is a buzz developing about the book. Publication will be backed by a major social media and off-line campaign, with extensive publicity coverage expected across all media. Competition: We Should All Be Feminists;Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race;The Good Immigrant;Natives;Little Black Book;Everything I Know About Love. by;Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie;Remi Eddo-Lodge;Nikesh Shukla;Akala;Otegha Uwagba;Dolly Alderton;candice braithwaite;bernardine evaristo.