I Didn’t Work This Hard Just To Get Married by Nika C. Beamon
By Cheryl Hayes • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009 •
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I Didn’t Work This Hard Just To Get Married by Nika C. Beamon is filled with exclusive interviews ranging from celebrities to common folks just like you and me. What do we have in common you might ask? We have been told for generations that men were the bread winners that women were defined by the type of man that they married, and women could not be happy, stable or secure if they did not get married or at least have a man in their lives. Ms. Beamon takes a stand and denounces all that is not holy, by saying women can and will conquer. As women we define ourselves, we cannot let our happiness be put on the back burner or in the hands of someone less capable of making themselves happy.
I Didn’t Work This Hard Just To Get Married is filled with statistics, great information and details on how society views black women and our obligations to our children, families, and communities. We are also privy to some quirky tales of marriages gone wrong, single parenting, baby-mama drama and much more. These women express how they have been able to re-evaluate themselves and move forward. Not feeling obligated to marry or have a partner seems to be okay to these independent, self-sufficient hard-working women.
This book is for women of all ages; women who believe their clocks are ticking and are running out of time. Women who feel like they need a man to define them, you will definitely enjoy this book from cover-to-cover as you take this journey into finding yourself.
Reviewed by: Cheryl Hayes
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Cheryl Hayes is a Financial Administrator or glorifed bookkeeper. I reside in NYC with my three kids and am an avid book lover. I balance my life between two jobs, my three kids, taking care of my grandmother and reviewing books for APOOO. Reading is not a job, but my passion and a way for me to escape. Being very competitive I enjoy marathons, long walks, quality time with my family and of course reading whatever I can get my hands on.
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