Shady Baby, based off of the nickname of their toddler who, from the outset, never had issues setting boundaries with people.
In the book, “shade” is the superpower of the main character, sending an important message to kids that it’s okay to reject behavior from others that you’re not okay with.“We’re labeled as angry Black girls and women.
We’re too sassy or we’ve got attitude or we’re difficult, but not enough is focused on the original offense,” Union tells ESSENCE. “Shade, the reaction, that’s just a reaction to poor behavior.”While the book is fun and lighthearted, it does teach a serious lesson around boundaries, Union adds.
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