Sesali Bowen is poised to give Black feminism the rejuvenation it needs. Her trendsetting writing and commentary reaches across experiences and beyond respectability. I and so many Black girls still figuring out who they are in this world will gain so much from whatever she has to say. -Charlene A. Carruthers, activist and author of Unapologetic- A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements"Sesali perfectly vocalizes the inner dialogue, and daily mantras needed to be a Bad Bitch. "-Gabourey Sidibe, actor, director, and author of This is Just My Face- Try Not To Stare"A powerful call for a more inclusive and 'real' feminism. "-Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Bowen writes from an authentic space for Black women who are often left out of feminist conversations due to respectability politics, but who are just as deserving of the same voice and liberation. "-Booklist (starred review)From funny and fearless entertainment journalist Sesali Bowen, Bad Fat Black Girl combines rule-breaking feminist theory, witty and insightful personal memoir, and cutting cultural analysis for an unforgettable, genre-defining debut. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Sesali Bowen learned early on how to hustle, stay on her toes, and champion other Black women and femmes as she navigated Blackness, queerness.