DeRay Mckesson

I've admired DeRay McKesson for years and was excited to read On the Other Side of Freedom. He has described his new book as a collection of essays, but they work together coherently. The book is an engaging and smart synthesis of accessible philosophy, practical guide, and memoir. It would have been a great addition to the seminar I taught on activism a year ago; I'm confident students would enjoy it and find it personally meaningful.

I never understood why Barack Obama titled one of his books The Audacity of Hope, but I get it now. This is packed full of wisdom, insight, and hope. I love Pod Save the People, and DeRay shines in this written collection of his experience in trying to better the world for others. I felt like I was in church.

This was excellent. His stories are inspiring and grounded and his message is compelling. I highly recommend.

Note: I listened via audiobook.

I won an ARC edition in a GOODREADS giveaway.