Audio Books →Life, I Swear Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust [Audiobook]

In this stunning essay collection inspired by the popular podcast Life, I Swear, prominent Black women reflect on self-love and healing, sharing stories of the trials and tribulations they've faced and what has helped them confront pain, heal wounds, and find connection.
With essays by Eniafebiafe Isis Adewale
Lauren Ash
Gabrielle Williams
Lindsey Farrar
Nneke Julia
Elaine Welteroth
Meryanne Loum-Martin
Lili Lopez
Deun Ivory
Morgan Ashley
Dydine Umunyana
Adriana Parrish
Orixa Jones
Offeibea Obubah
Alex Elle
Kalkidan Gebreyohannes
Esther Boykin
Brooke Hall
Qimmah Saafir
Josefina H. Sanders
Julee Wilson
Shay Jiles
Danasia Fantastic
Life, I Swear is a chronicle of transformation and growth by and for modern-day Black women. Some of today's most influential Black female voices chronicle their private journeys, offering testimonies of living through pain and joy with raw honesty and unapologetic self-love.
In each episode of her podcast, Life, I Swear, diversity and inclusion storyteller Chloe Dulce Louvouezo explores the nuances of our diverse experiences. In one-on-one interviews and personal prose, the podcast centers on personal stories that offer universal insights into topics relevant to modern women's lives, from identity and family to trauma and motherhood, told through the lens of Black women. A catalyst for change, this revelatory book builds on the premise of the podcast by diving deeper into themes of mental health, identity and resilience. Life, I Swear is sure to spark lively, thought-provoking, and necessary conversations that encourage Black women to return home to themselves through self-examination and grace.