Raising Mothers

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Adiba Nelson | Mama’s Writing
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Adiba Nelson | Mama’s Writing

"Motherhood has forced me to live and write openly and authentically, without shame, because I saw a lot of [shame] growing up in my family, and I didn't want to raise my daughter that way."

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Mama’s Writing is Raising Mothers’ monthly interview series, curated by Deesha Philyaw.

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Adiba Nelson is the author of Ain’t That A Mother. She is also the subjects of the Emmy winning documentary The Full Nelson, and Executive Producer and Creative Consultant on the tv series based on her memoir (currently in development).
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