Childish

Stories from the Life of a Young Black Girl

De: KishaLynn Moore Elliott

Narrado por: KishaLynn Elliott

Her childhood was filled with domestic violence, school bullies, and sexual confusion. Then, a grown man leads her astray, delivering astonishing heartbreak that leaves her searching for salvation.

Author KishaLynn takes us on a journey that begins as Kisha - a thornless rose growing from concrete - learning how to live life on her own terms. The only child of a teenage single mother, KishaLynn emerges as a resilient teenager, destined to triumph by any means necessary.

Childish is a cathartic chronicle of growing up as a poor, black, queer, female millennial. Its narration is filled with heroic honesty and poetic words that are infused with a perfect balance of pain and humor.

Childish is not a children’s book. This is a coming-of-age narrative that every woman and man should listen to for their own healing. You’ll leave it wanting revenge for little Kisha and craving more stories from KishaLynn. Fortunately, the journey doesn’t end here. Childish is only part one.

©2018, 2019 KishaLynn Elliott (P)2019 KishaLynn Elliott

The flow was good

The author kept the audience engaged with the titles of each chapter. My favorite chapter was this Nigger .

An emotional journey

Ms. Elliott took me on an emotional ride. I must have experienced every feeling there is...anticipation, dread, fear, surprise, shock, relief, anger, sadness, laughter, hope. Even though our backgrounds differ in multiple ways, I was struck by how many times I nodded and thought, "YES. I get it. I've felt that. I understand."

I love that she narrated her own story. It made me feel like I was right there with her as she navigated her bumpy road. I feel so much admiration for this young girl who found her way through pain and disappointment to a place of humor and grace.

Days after finishing the book, I'm still sitting here thinking of all the questions I wish I could ask her in person, not to mention all the questions I have for the people who came in and out of her life during those years. Needless to say, I'm in line for the next installation of this story.