Tricia, there's an absolutely beautiful dedication to your dad at the beginning of rest is resistance. Why did you dedicate this book to him? That's such a good question. He really was one of the people who I could look to to know that even though my body and my skin color was being criminalized in the culture, he was always responding by saying it's a lie. You are enough. Your blackness is a miracle.
It's time to make room for more naps. Tricia Hersey, also known as the 'nap bishop' and author of the book "Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto," explains why relaxation and leisure are human rights — especially for communities of color. This episode originally published October 13, 2022.
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