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Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty
Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: Affirmations for the Real World | Hana Shafi
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Let's get one thing straight: Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: Affirmations for the Real World is not a book of advice. You're not going to find a step-by-step guide to meditation here, or even reminders to drink lots of water and get enough sleep. Those things are all good for you, but that's not what Hana Shafi wants to talk about. Instead, Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty--built around art from Shafi's popular online affirmation series--focuses on our common and never-ending journey of self-discovery. It explores the ways in which the world can all too often wear us down, and reminds us to remember our worth, even when it's hard to do so. Drawing on her experience as a millennial woman of colour, and writing with humour and a healthy dose of irreverence, Shafi delves into body politics and pop culture, racism and feminism, friendship and allyship. Through it all, she remains positive without being saccharine, and hopeful without being naive. So no, this is not an advice book: it's a call to action, one that asks us to remember that we are valid as we are--flaws and all--and to not let the bastards grind us down. Praise for Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: "Hana revisits her wildly popular and comforting affirmations, stretching them out into tender coming of age stories and pointed social reflections. With her brash wit and honesty on display, this is the book that Frizz Kid / Hana Shafi fans (and new fans) have been waiting for." --Vivek Shraya, author of I'm Afraid of Men "Hana Shafi writes important, intelligent and honest essays that encourage understanding, essential thinking, create dialogue, and are a channel for tenderness. In fact, Small, Broke, Kind of Dirty might just change the world!" --Bif Naked "If a summer feel good movie was a collection of sweet affirmations, this would be it. Touching, honest, and everything I wish I had read growing up as an awkward kid. If you've ever wanted to experience the women's ritual of being affirmed in a public restroom, this is your book." -- Anasimone George, founder and producer of Shade
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The other day I read several posts by @Lindy that shared some quotes from this wonderful book! This one just seemed like a good lesson for me today!

readordierachel This is great 😆 4y
Come-read-with-me @readordierachel It really is a great little book. There are just so many affirming messages about self acceptance. So glad I discovered it - thanks to Litsy! 4y
CBee Paula, thank you for your card! I‘ll write back soon ♥️ 4y
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Come-read-with-me @CBee 💕😘💕 4y
Lindy @Come-read-with-me 😇 4y
Buechersuechtling This is so brilliant 😍, I just copied it to my “collection” so that I don‘t forget about it. 4y
Come-read-with-me @Buechersuechtling This is a great “self help” book and I absolutely love the illustrations! 4y
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A smart and hopeful book incorporating Hana Shafi‘s online affirmation artwork (which is under the name Frizz Kid). Shafi was born in Dubai and immigrated with her Muslim family to Canada. She writes about kindness, bodies, IBS, politics, self-love, healing and resilience.

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If you want to feel uncomfortable, out of place, and kind of disliked, become a bridesmaid.

Come-read-with-me So true! 🤣 4y
Lindy @Come-read-with-me 😁 4y
Lindy @Come-read-with-me In another book I‘m reading, I‘ve just come to a chapter titled ‘Weddings Are the Devil‘s Playground.‘ 4y
Come-read-with-me @lindy Just stacked it! Sounds good! 4y
Lindy @Come-read-with-me 👍📚📚📚 4y
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… I just try to reassure them of their worth, tell them they‘re loved, and suggest that they surround themselves with supportive people.

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I hate the phrase “you complete me.” I hate the images it conjures: the half-empty girl; the rom-com manic darling who is a jigsaw puzzle waiting to be completed; the self-absorbed and emotionally stunted man who believes he will be truly whole only when the right woman enters to fill the void. I refuse to believe that I have emptiness within me or, for that matter, missing parts.

ScrappyMags A-friggin-men!! 4y
JamieArc One of my wedding vows is, “I love you, and I do not complete you. Our marriage is not the source of your worth. I will point you back to the source of the strength and wholeness that you have always had.” ❤️ 4y
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Despite the awkward stumbles & the constant confusion around how to settle into adulthood & be a person or something, I‘m actually really proud of myself. I like to remind myself that I‘ve done a lot of wicked-cool things, that I‘m actually an interesting person & that if I really was a small, dirty opossum, I would be one wearing a crown of bright marigolds because I am a goddamn marsupial queen.

marleed That‘s great! 4y
Lindy @marleed 🌻🐨🌻 4y
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Your body is your own and you can cover it hardcore-Canadian-winter style with nothing but your peepers showing or you can let your tatas swing in the wind. You are allowed this freedom because you‘re a person and not an object or a political platform. How much or how little you wear is not an indicator of your worth, your intelligence, or your dignity.

LauraBrook I just watched your chat with Shawn, Tina, and Britta, and it was wonderful! Always love seeing you on YouTube. Happy New Year, Lindy! 4y
Hooked_on_books Awesome quote! 4y
Lindy @LauraBrook Thanks! Happy New Year to you too! 4y
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I want to read all three of these authors‘ books! No More Nice Girls: Lauren McKeon, Hana Shafi and Michelle Parise at the Toronto Festival.