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6 Books That Will Change You

6 Books That Will Change You

I love the saying: “The things that will change you the most are the people you meet and the books you read.” So true, right?

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Katie Colley
May 08, 2025
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Six book covers arranged in a circle, showcasing powerful works that explore race, identity, justice, and resilience. Featured titles include Illustrated Black History, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Just Mercy, Between the World and Me, Cutting for Stone, and The Girl Who Smiled Beads—each representing a story that has the power to change hearts and minds.

I’m guessing you have a book that holds a sacred spot in your personal history—maybe because of who shared it with you, or because something in its pages cracked you open in an unexpected way. I want to share six books (and one bonus essay) that did that for me. They deepened my understanding of how profoundly race shapes our society—and how I’m connect…

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