Luvvie Ajayi Jonesová působí na pomezí komedie, spravedlnosti a „profesionálního vyvolávání potíží“. Její psaní, které je kritikou i humorným pohledem na kulturu, vychází z jejího dlouholetého působení v blogování. Díky svému ostrému a pronikavému hlasu, který je známý z populárních přednášek TED, inspiruje k zamyšlení nad společenskými otázkami. Její práce nabádá k aktivnímu přístupu a nebojí se nepohodlných témat, čímž čtenáře povzbuzuje k tomu, aby se stali lepšími ve svém životě i ve svém dopadu na svět.
"With humor and honesty, and guided by the influence of her inspiring and professional troublemaking grandmother, Funmilayo Faloyin, Luvvie walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us; how to use our voice for a greater good; and how to put movement to the voice we've been silencing--because truth-telling is a muscle. The point is not to be fearless. It is to know we are afraid and to charge forward regardless, to recognize the things we must do are more significant than the things we are afraid to do. This book shows you how she's done it, and how you can, too"-- Provided by publisher
Using honesty and humor, Luvvie Ajayi Jones encourages teens to embrace their authentic selves and cultivate bravery in this young readers edition of her bestselling work. The book aims to inspire young people to take bold actions and foster a world they can be proud of, blending relatable anecdotes with empowering messages.
Lange ließ sich Luvvie Ajayi Jones von Selbstzweifeln plagen, redete ihre Erfolge klein und bemühte sich – wie so viele Frauen –, generell nicht zu sehr aufzufallen, nicht zu laut zu sein, zu viel, zu irgendwas. Dann drehte sie den Spieß um und schrieb dieses witzige, charmante und ja: laute Buch, um anderen potenziellen Unruhestifterinnen zu helfen, ohne schlechtes Gewissen die Welt zu erobern. Ihre konkreten Strategien verwebt sie mit viel Selbstironie und ihren eigenen Erfahrungen ganz nebenbei auch zu einer Liebeserklärung an ihre nigerianische Großmutter, die nachts mit Sonnenbrille unterwegs war und zu ihrem 60. Geburtstag den berühmtesten DJ des Landes engagierte, weil: Warum nicht?
*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!* In this young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones uses her honesty and humor to inspire teens to be their bravest, boldest, truest selves, in order to create a world they would be proud to live in. The world can feel like a dumpster fire, with endless things to be afraid of. It can make you feel powerless to ask for what you need, use your voice, and show up truly as your whole self. Add the fact that often, people might make you feel like your way of showing up is TOO MUCH. BE TOO MUCH, and use it for good. That is what it means to be a troublemaker. In this book, Luvvie Ajayi Jones - bestseller of books, sorceress of side-eyes and critic of culture - gives you the permission you might need to be the troublemaker you are, or wish to be. This is the book she needed when she was the kid who got in trouble for her mouth when she spoke up about what she felt was not fair. This is the book she needed when kids made fun of her Nigerian accent. This is the book that she needed when it was time to call herself a writer, but she was too scared. As a Rising Troublemaker, you need to know that the beautiful, audacious life you want is on the other side of doing the things that will scare you. This book will help you face and fight your fear and start living that life ASAP.
