Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, Aja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there. ―Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of Were Going to Need More Wine and You Got Anything Stronger? From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP Aja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America. This is a book for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. n nThis is for all the girls who are too loud and too emotional. This is for all the girls who are constantly asked, Oh, what did you do with your hair? Thats new. This is for my Black girls. In this empowering and deeply personal collection--adapted from and expanded upon the piece of the same name in The Players Tribune--WNBA star Aja Wilson shares stories from her life. Despite gold medals, championships, and a list of accolades, Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug. To not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South Carolina, she was told shed have to stay outside for a classmates birthday party. Huh? she asked. Because the birthday girls father didnt like Black people. Wilson tells stories like this: stories that held her down but didnt stop her. She shares her contribution to The Talk, and how to keep fighting, all while igniting strength, resilience, and passion. Dear Black Girls is one remarkable authors necessary and meaningful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in America today--and an of-the-moment rally cry to lift up women and girls everywhere. nThrough honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, Aja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there. ―Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of Were Going to Need More Wine and You Got Anything Stronger? This one is for all the girls with an apostrophe in their names. n nThis is for all the girls who are labeled too loud and too emotional. n nThis is for all the girls who are constantly asked, Oh, what did you do with your hair? Thats new. n nThis is for my Black girls. Despite gold medals, WNBA championships, and a list of accolades, Aja Wilson knows how it feels to be sw