Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist Free Audiobook Download by Sesali Bowen

Sesali Bowen was raised in a traditional home by her parents and grandparents. They taught her to stay in the kitchen, take care of themselves, and be content with who she is. She loved cooking, excelled as an athlete, and performed well academically. But when she went off to college at Howard University to study computer science, Sesali discovered that there are no roles for Black women in tech—and she realized it was up to her to break such stereotypes.

"Bad Fat Black Girl" is a story about a young woman who discovers she's fat and black. The book documents her journey to healthier living and addresses topics such as cultural appropriation and why it's so hard to not be a white woman in America.

This audiobook is a personal account of the author's journey through the trap of feminism, fatphobia, and the mainstream black woman narrative. The author discusses the many feelings that arise from being a black woman who didn't conform to society's standards for beauty. She also talks about how she was made fun of because of her body type and how society felt free to be cruel to her.

In this audiobook, Sesali Bowen gives her personal and candid account of what she has learned through the years. This can be a read as an individual memoir or a feminist approach to understanding how social constructs affect all people regardless of their gender identity, race, religion, and socioeconomic status.

Bad Fat Black Girl is a memoir of the author’s painful experiences as a young black woman who rejects the mainstream view of beauty, refusing to adhere to her body while also trying to make sense of the world.

In this memoir, author and activist Sesali Bowen has unapologetically challenged what she calls "trap feminism" through her own personal story of how she became a fat woman. Bowen's story is refreshingly candid, and in it she discusses the journey that led to her activism for women of color. Additionally, Bad Fat Black Girl is a collection of essays that are all designed to challenge the reader, from being an ally in a struggle race through body acceptance and self-care. Bowen's writing is raw, forceful and often funny.