I have enjoyed taking the time to read, and re-read, "The Truth About Pussy". This is definitely a book for all women of all ages. I would definitely purchase this book for my mom, aunts, and best friends because there is something here, that they need to hear.

It makes the connection between pussy and fearlessness; it also created a desire for me to explore myself more as a woman. It encouraged me to look at my truth without holding back.

Depending on how far along someone is on their spiritual journey may determine how much they receive from this book. The background is moving, the text is inspiring and the art just pushed me deeper. Any negative connotation surrounding Society's view of pussy is shattered here and everyone should know the truth about pussy.

This book is amazing! I love the way all areas are discussed and emotions put on paper about the power a woman holds. I encourage everyone to take the time to go through each poem with an open mind and learn from every word written. I have quite a few favorites but my favorite two are Wake Up and Steel Beauty.

They say never judge a book by its cover but in this case its the title, well in this case I underestimated the whole thing. This book needs to be read by every man and woman of EVERY race! This book captures what it truly means to be a woman vs how society want them to be, its so powerful it need to be that manual to women we’ve all been looking for. Its something powerful when a group of women get to gather and just empower each other in such uplifting words of encouragement but also helping each other feel comfortable in their own skin understanding that their flaws aren’t a curse but a true gift. I've read it already twice and I was gonna chose a quote from it but I don’t wanna spoil it because I feel like everyone needs to pick it up and read it and not just once but on a daily basis.

The poetry is relevant for each stage of personal development and reinforces the importance of

self-worth. It tastefully addresses common issues that occur thought out a Woman’s life. The

inclusion of independent artist, and their depictions of women adds warmth to the literature.

Concluding with Sitting in my truth is represent of a Women’s coming of age, and understanding

of self. Finally, we can see a women’s development that has nothing to do with her breast.

While each poem can stand on its own you organized them well, it reads like a novel. A reader

will miss the intensity if they attempt to read them out of order.

Favorite work: Legs Gapped, Laid Back Relaxing, and shit- this depicts the struggle between

not only young and old but society. Women are taught that we are directly responsible for

another person’s sexual desires and because of that, our own comfort should be tossed to the

side.

The Truth About Pussy represents the multiplicity of Black womanhood. LaVianca uses her words as a canon to explore the seemingly juxtaposed notions of Black femininity, while reminding us that cookie cutter representations of Black womanhood are tools of white supremacy. Mourning, worshiping, and exalting the Black femme form, she challenges and transforms the one dimensional way that we think about...well, pussy. The center of this work is in it's name: the truth.

This is exemplified in my favorite piece of prose from the work, "Sitting in my Truth," piece, it reads:



Finally I decided to have a seat,

to kick my feet up and breathe.

I sat and got comfortable

in my own skin

and that is when

the journey

truly began



The Truth About Pussy is a reminder that the erotic is the sacred, the masculine is the feminine,and the feminine is the divine.

This Book specks poetically to the Soul of Women, stressing our Strengths as we grow in and through out our lives..