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Taking Up Space

By: Ore Ogunbiyi, Chelsea Kwakye
Narrated by: Chelsea Kwakye, Ore Ogunbiyi
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Taking Up Space, by Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi. A groundbreaking exploration of the problems of diversity in education, by two extremely talented young graduates.

As a minority in a predominantly white institution, taking up space is an act of resistance. And in higher education, feeling like you constantly have to justify your existence within institutions that weren't made for you is an ongoing struggle for many people.

Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi, two recent Cambridge graduates, wrote Taking Up Space as a guide and a manifesto for change: tackling issues of access, unrepresentative curricula, discrimination in the classroom, the problems of activism and life before and after university.

Featuring honest conversations with students past and present, Taking Up Space goes beyond the buzzwords of diversity and inclusion and explores what those words truly mean for young black girls today.

©2019 Ore Ogunbiyi and Chelsea Kwakye (P)2019 Penguin Audio Education Gender Studies Politicians Politics & Activism Social Sciences Discrimination Social justice Human Rights

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Such a great book to put into words the feeling you never knew how to pin point!

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Where was this book 12 years go?! Had I been armed with these voices and views before I went to university or even before making the choice to go to university, I am almost certain my life would playout as a different story.
Essential reading for young black women in the UK!

What I wish I had known before going to University

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Absolutely must read- listened in one session!
Wonderfully and articulately written
5 stars! Get it now

Amazing

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Absolutely loved it! Eloquently spoken and delivered whilst keeping it real. It's accurate and a must read for all considering going to university. Strong messages and lessons for all. Thank you Ore and Chelsea. Look forward to your next book.

Amazing

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A powerful insight into the pressures unique to black women preventing being blindsided. must read

Cambridge has so much room for so much improvement

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Fantastic and easy listen but almost spit out my tea when it finished. The entire book felt like an intro to me and I expected a lot more depth, anecdotes and analysis. However, it's still an important read and addresses issues which even NBPOC are not fully aware of.

So short! When's the sequel?

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A must for anyone who values the black female voice. I think people of all ages can learn from the experiences of those in this book

Excellence

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This book is so relatable. It empowered in so many ways. It validated my struggles in white spaces and gave me strength to go on. Thank you authors for writting this book. I look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Must read for all black girls

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I wish that my daughter had read this before going to university.
Every 16 year old POC should read this 👏🏾

invaluable

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The book that I wish I read before I started uni. Every black girl needs to read this is very relevant and eye opening. Thank you girls for writing this because for me it was a love letter that I have been waiting to read from our adolescent community!

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