31. How Does My Culture Inform My Grief? With Marisa Renee Lee

The grief space, like most things in our society, has long been dominated by white voices. Marisa Renee Lee is doing her part to change that. In her new book “Grief is Love,” Marisa explores what makes Black grief unique through the lens of her own personal experiences with loss. She also shares the profound lesson about undying love she learned from Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin. This episode’s practice is about re-examining the cultural messages we’ve been taught about grief and creating space in your life for the grieving process. 

 

Resources from the show

• Read Marisa’s new book, “Grief is Love” 

• Read “Notes on Grief” by author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

• Read “Black Widow: A Sad-Funny Journey Through Grief for People Who Normally Avoid Books with Words Like ‘Journey’ in the Title” by Leslie Gray Streeter
• Read “Soul Healing: A Guided Journal for Black Women: Prompts to Help You Reflect, Grow, and Embrace Your Power” by Sharron Lynn
• Read “On Death and Dying” by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 

 

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