Claiming Her Voice

Rose-Miliane was a small girl with a long name in a Nassau classroom, and from the first roll call she learned that her name, her accent, and her Creole made her a target. So she did what a frightened child does. She went quiet. She buried her voice where no one could use it against her.

This is the true story of how she dug it back up. Spare, honest, and unflinching, Claiming Her Voice moves through bullying, lost friendships, and a season of standing alone, to the faith and family that carried her when she had nothing else.

A book you read in one sitting and carry for a long time.