Seen by the media in 2015 as a white woman who had knowingly been passing as black, the author shares her nuanced and complex story, from being a child of white evangelical parents to an NAACP chapter president and respected educator and activist who identified as black, forcing readers to reconsider race and identity"—NoveList
"I wanted an explanation as to why a White woman would pretend to be a woman of color. Her explanation was plausible even though her deceptive actions were wrong. I found the book to be enjoyable because I like hunting for answers to questions like, 'Why did they do that?'"—Submitted by Burl C., Senior Information Assistant.