The Book of Possibilities
Words of Wisdom on the Road to Becoming
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Bee Quammie
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Bee Quammie invites women and girls everywhere to embrace the power of possibility in this intimate and empowering collection.
A successful Black woman in media, Bee Quammie often finds herself being cast as a role model for young women—and especially Black women and other women of colour. But Bee has never quite been comfortable with the idea of being a role model for the next generation. Who is she to suggest anyone live the way she has? Follow a certain path? Who says the path she followed is the “right” one—that there even is a “right” one?
When Bee became a mother, the weight of responsibility became even heavier, and she spent hours agonizing over how she could be the guide her girls needed without getting in their way or imposing her agenda. That's when Bee decided she needed a new model for understanding the role she should play for her children—and anyone else who might be looking to her for inspiration.
Instead of a role model, Bee prefers to think of herself as a possibility model—one example among many of how to live one’s life. But even more important, Bee wants to show her daughters and other women how ripe with possibility their lives really are, how many opportunities and avenues there are to explore. There is so much richness to be found in life, even if you end up somewhere that feels unconventional or unplanned.
In The Book of Possibilities, Bee shows us how small acts of bravery and paying careful attention to our inner voice can open up a world of opportunity and lead to a fulfilling life.
©2024 Bee Quammie (P)2024 Penguin CanadaCe que les critiques en disent
“Bee Quammie may resist being called a role model, but with The Book of Possibilities she's certainly become one of mine. Inspiring and practical, it's the kind of book you'll want to press into the hands of every girl and woman you know. It left me feeling energized!”
—Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Summer Will Be Different and Meet Me at the Lake
“Bee Quammie has written a joyful book about learning to thrive, flourish, and prosper. In The Book of Possibilities, she offers warm and wise advice—not about ignoring life’s many challenges, but growing with and through them. Buy it for your mother, your sister, your daughter, your friends. Buy it for yourself.”
—Elizabeth Renzetti, author of What She Said: Conversations About Equality
“In this illuminating debut, Bee Quammie serves as a reassuring guide, inviting readers to discover the versions of self they like best and embrace the joy of who they are and who they are becoming. Scraping the belly of curiosity, Quammie constructs a narrative ripe with insights gained from her close relationship with her daughters. The Book of Possibilities reminds us all that we are deserving of more, and that we can chart our own paths while finding safety and comfort in our stories. As the author poignantly writes, ‘Possibility is the golden thread that connects one life moment to the next.’ And that’s something we all need to hold close. This book is gold.”
—Chelene Knight, award-winning author of Junie and Let It Go: Free Yourself From Old Beliefs and Find a New Path To Joy