the first time is always the sweetest

 No, I'm not talking about that kind of first time. I'm talking about the thrill that comes with seeing your name in print for the first time. I am published. That sounds too good; let's hear it again. Lorraine is published—in a book, no less. The book is a collection of personal narratives entitled, Who's Your Mama: The Unsung Voices of Women and Mothers, edited by Yvonne Bynoe, with a foreword by Rebecca Walker.

While most books about motherhood focus on the conflict between mothers who work and those who stay at home, Who's Your Mama? focuses on the voices, perspectives, and complexities that are most often left out of this dialogue. From the adoption process for a gay couple, a feminist juggling the roles of activist and mother to a mother's celebration of her own vibrant sexuality, the book explores the intersection between motherhood and the facets of the authors' lives, which include race, class, sexuality, politics and personal tragedy. [from the press release]

Sounds good, right? Sounds exactly like a book I'd comb the parenting shelves to find. Now, not only do I get to read it, but I'm also lucky enough to be a part of it. Check it out.

Comments

[Trula]

oh how cool! Congratulations ^_^

[Triple P]

How exciting! I'm going to have to get my mitts on a copy!

[mama-rishi]

what joy!! xo, mama-rishi

[lori]

Hi Lorraine,

I just read your essay in Who's Your Mama? It's great.

I've written one of the essays too and I also live in Philly. The Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. Airy is hosting a reading on the book on May 9th.

If you're interested in participating and reading from your essay (you should!), please shoot me an email.