Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible
‘Arguably the book for 2018’ Arifa Akbar, ObserverThe long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.‘This book is a gift for anyone who wants to better understand what Black women and girls are up against – and the tremendous resources they draw upon as they make their way in the world’ Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.OrgSlay In Your Lane is a brilliant book about what it is like to be a woman, black and a Londoner in 2018. Everyone should read it’ Sadiq Khan‘Black women today are well past making waves – we’re currently creating something of a tsunami. Women who look like us, grew up in similar places to us, talk like us, are shaping almost every sector of society.’From education to work to dating, this inspirational, honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future.Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke’s own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain – including BAFTA Award-winning director Amma Asante, British Vogue publisher Vanessa Kingori and Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis – Slay In Your Lane is essential reading for a generation of black women inspired to find success in every area of their lives.
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Copyright © Yomi Adegoke & Elizabeth Uviebinené
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For Yem, who taught me to ‘Slay In My Lane’ before I knew what it meant to, and for Yinks, who inspires me to do so daily, and more than she will ever know.
Yomi
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In loving memory of Ingrid & Sidwell, thank you for everything.
Elizabeth
Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Interviewees
Foreword by Karen Blackett
Introduction
‘It’s Always a Race Thing With Her’
Education
Work
Work Twice as Hard to Get Half as Good
Getting Ahead
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade
Representation
Dating
Health
Picture Section
Endnotes
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Ade Hassan MBE
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Afua Hirsch
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AJ Odudu
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Alexis Oladipo
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Althea Efunshile CBE
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Amma Asante MBE
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Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE
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Bola Agbaje
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Charlene White
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Clara Amfo
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Dr Clare Anyiam-Osigwe BEM
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Cynthia Erivo
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Dawn Butler MP
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Denise Lewis OBE
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Estelle
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Florence Adepoju
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Funke Abimbola MBE
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Gemma Cairney
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Irene Agbontaen
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Jamelia
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June Sarpong MBE
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Dr Karen Blackett OBE
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Keisha Buchanan
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Lady Leshurr
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Lakwena
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Laura Mvula
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Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE
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Malorie Blackman OBE
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Margaret Busby OBE
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Melanie Eusebe
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Dr Nicola Rollock
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Patricia Bright
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Sarah-Jane Crawford
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Sharmadean Reid MBE
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Sharmaine Lovegrove
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Susan Wokoma
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Vanessa Kingori MBE
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Vannessa Amadi
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VV Brown
Teacher or nurse?
These were the only jobs that my career advisor at school thought I would be able to achieve. Both vocations are admirable and worthy, but come on, just two career options for a working-class girl from Reading?
I had several passions growing up in the UK as the second daughter of two Bajan immigrants. I loved sport, specifically athletics, and I loved travel. The excitement of going to the airport, getting on a plane and flying to a new destination was a very special and rare occurrence in my household. I treasured it. I also loved TV advertising as much as I loved the TV programmes. I would critique the ads, think about whom they were trying to talk to, and think of better ideas as to how they could get their message across.
