This is a perfect example of reading a book at the right time. I tried this one several times (once digitally and once on audio) and neither time worked for me. Thanks to the finished copy from One World, I finally sat down with my hard copy and could not put it down!

Challenging, reflective, and informative, I highlighted damn near the entire book. While some of what Coates tries to tackle is over my head, it instills in me a desire to keep reading, keep grappling, and keep assessing the flaws I personally have in my worldview. The essays presented show us that we're all a work in progress and that life is a continual journey to be better - not only for ourselves, but for our friends, family, neighbors, and humanity as a collective whole.

I appreciated that Coates grappled with his own flaws and misconceptions - just as he challenged his readers to do. He is extremely vulnerable and nuanced in his reflections, and it felt like I was given permission to do the same. Coates lays out a solid argument for each of us to challenge the narratives we're told, and demonstrates how those narratives don't always tell the whole - or true - stories.