Barbershop Wisdom

Lessons from a D-1 Dad

Justin Johnson Sr. and Aminata Cairo, Ph.D. • Boek • paperback

• Samenvatting
  Barbershop Wisdom: Lessons from a D-1 Dad is the life story of Justin Johnson into manhood and fatherhood. "My first child got me off the streets. My second child taught me how to love, and the third taught me to expand my arms wide." From the the streets of North St. Louis to the suburbs of Edwardsville, Illinois, Justin shares his struggles, insights and victories into manhood and fatherhood. Always honest, he takes the audience on his journey, a journey that is ever on-going. Central in his story is the role of the barbershop, the only place where he felt safe and nurtured growing up, while surrounded by violence, poverty and longing in the streets and at home. He has continued to offer that safe haven by having his own barbershop. Once street hustler, turned entrepreneur he has always had a barbershop where he could offer a safe and nurturing space for men in the black community. In writing this book with Dr. Aminata Cairo, a connection has been made with Turkish and Moroccan barbershops in the Netherlands, where the barbershop also offers a safe haven for men in marginalized communities. This book, in sharing Justin's story is not just an insight into one man's life, it offers hope for men and all those who love men and boys all over the world. "People need to know that men have feelings too.", said one participant in a barbershop story circle talk session that was organized inspired by this book. Indeed they do, and we need to hold space for their stories. Justin Johnson has opened the way by sharing his story.
• Productinformatie
  Binding : Paperback
  Distributievorm : Boek (print, druk)
  Formaat : 300mm x 300mm
  Aantal pagina's : 120
  Uitgeverij : Aminata Cairo Consultancy
  ISBN : 9789083164250
  Datum publicatie : 07-2023
  
• Inhoudsopgave
  1 Divine 01
  2 D-1 Dad 03
  3 Growing up 06
  4 My father 12
  5 Sidney 13
  6 Sidney II 17
  7 When trauma becomes normal 20
  8 The barbershop 25
  9 Mom took a break 29
  10 G 31
  11 G II 35
  12 Mom 39
  13 God spoke to me 42
  14 How it started 45
  15 Pushing academics 49
  16 Becoming an entrepreneur 52
  17 I took a leave of absence 56
  18 Finding a way back 57
  19 The shoebox 60
  20 Tamika 64
  21 Finding a way forward 65
  22 At the field 70
  23 Sports lessons 71
  24 Fatherhood reflection 75
  25 Barbershop wisdom 80
  26 Red lines, light posts, and tears 83
  27 Jada 87
  28 Jorden 89
  29 Justin Jr. 93
  30 I come from 97
  Epilogue 99
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