Baggage Claim

Stories of Unpacking the Baggage of Childhood Trauma, Rape, Abandonment, and Suicide

In this insightful, emotional, and thought provoking memoir, fashion mogul Blake Martin bares his soul and guides his audience through his childhood trauma. Through entertaining stories and brutal honesty, Martin stands on the pedestal of his truth. As a child who was abandoned, raped, addicted, and homeless before even reaching high school, Martin challenges our minds on how to approach Black boys and Black men in the spaces of their trauma.

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Great Read

The book was well written and narrated. The emotion evoked by hearing this story is real and I definitely felt all the feels. Kept me engaged and invested in his journey.

This book is amazing

I’ve read this book multiple times and it never gets old! It's raw, honest, and timeless. To hear about his journey and to see his accomplishments gives me hope for the world.