Compelling

I really enjoyed listening to Michaela reading her own words and telling her own truths in her own voice. As personal as this becomes, her journey is also relatable and inspiring, especially for fellow misfit creatives. A powerful tale from one of our most exciting storytellers.

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Amazing Intricate Perspective Changing

I’m bad with physical books and reading, so big up for the audio book. Michaela Coel obz narrates this captivatingly (heart eyes emoji)

The poetry and imagery I’m this book is beautiful. We are so lucky to have such an honest, courageous and witty artist in this generation, who is willing share her lessons with us.
Up there with the legends. She knows how to move me. Big love and highly recommend to any one working in the arts, tv, theatre, publishing, dropped out of uni or anything, male, female, non binary, trans, if you like books, if you ever made a piczo, if you often make food that has strong smells, if you’re studying, if you’re having a Saturn return right now, if you’ve ever written something and never shared it… I think you might like this. I did anyway. Xxx

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Loved it

I was introduced to Michaela Coel through Womans Hour on R4. I don't know how I've failed to come across her before! Her voice and her words, her responses on Womans Hour made me listen up and fall in love. I am so glad she wrote this book and recorded it.
I've since watched an episode of Chewing Gum. Hysterical,and brilliant!
Michaela's delivery, in every sense, of her experiences, processing and growth to where and who she is now, leave me in awe, thoughtful and grateful.

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Outstanding

I generally dislike spending a precious credit on a short listen. But this listen was outstanding. Perhaps surprisingly I bought this without having seen Cole’s work- Having decided it might be too triggering for me. But this talk was crafted so beautifully I don’t see how I can now not sit down to watch both pieces I know to be available to me.


What a talented writer. And how beautifully paced this piece was.

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Excellent. That’s all.

Absolutely excellent, beautifully written, courageously honest and as always, articulately delivered. I couldn’t stop listening once I started and I finished it in one sitting. Very much recommended.

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Thank you

For vulnerability, honesty, advocacy. Thank you for your courage and taking the time to process and sharing it, so we can see ourselves in turn, process and support changes too. Thank you

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short and sweet

I love her voice and world view, I look forward to more from her

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empowering speech from an empowering writer

I saw this speech online and found it very inspiring so am thrilled michaela has released it as a book and more so that she has read it here for audible highly reccomend

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The only book needed to understand "Privilege"

The smooth eloquence of Coel's narrative through her journey through her own awakening to "privilege" is found in its simplicity. This is the book that everyone should read to really understand what privilege is, what it is to be a part of a demographic that mis-fits the norms and conventions of society and how this was experienced 1st hand by one of Britain's most gifted creators.

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Honest and funny

This is a great story about the media industry and its flaws. Honest without any hint of being patronising, thoughtful and very strong.

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