On the show this week, I spoke with the super creative and wonderful, Laila Woozeer about her memoir, Not Quite White. Born to a Mauritian father and white mother, Laila often felt like she didn't belong and struggled to see herself represented in the world at large. In her memoir, she details the complexity of mixed racial identities, how difficult it can often be to navigate all the ways we are often othered, and the importance of learning to accept ourselves and all the different parts of our identity. In this conversation, we talk about creativity, expressions of self, racism, growing up feeling like an outsider, mental health, intergenerational trauma and so much more. Laila Woozeer is a British author, performer, musician, and activist. Woozeer's 2022 book, Not Quite White is a memoir described as "primarily focused on mixed-race identity and also looking at representation, structural racism, intergenerational trauma and interracial family relations."  I hope you find some healing, community and hope through this conversation. As always, I'd love to hear from you. Please do connect with me on social media: www.instagram.com/readwithsamia www.instagram.com/thediversebookshelfpod  Support the show