Mama Don't Like Ugly
Title: Mama Don't Like Ugly
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
# of Pages: 200
Description: Mama Don’t like Ugly takes readers on a journey of Dana Calhoun’s life growing up in Nautica, Louisiana – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Mama, a young light-skinned pharmacist, finds her daughter's dark skin repulsive. Regardless of Dana's unconditional love for her Mama, she still encounters a cycle of torment.
When Mama bathes Dana, she tries to scald her with hot water. She neglects her to the point where she is malnourished. She tosses her around like a doll. Out of shame, she relaxes her hair two days in a row. She watches a pedophile grab her. She steals money from her just to prove a point. Once Dana challenges her, she finds Mama’s hands wrapped around her neck – praying that she doesn't die.
These snapshots of Dana’s life give insight into the abuse and neglect that she endures growing up. She longs for her Mama’s acceptance before she goes off to college. Will Mama finally realize that Dana is a beautiful person in spite of her dark skin or will she spew those hateful words, “Mama Don’t Like Ugly!”
Website: http://www.rekayagibson.com
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
# of Pages: 200
Description: Mama Don’t like Ugly takes readers on a journey of Dana Calhoun’s life growing up in Nautica, Louisiana – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Mama, a young light-skinned pharmacist, finds her daughter's dark skin repulsive. Regardless of Dana's unconditional love for her Mama, she still encounters a cycle of torment.
When Mama bathes Dana, she tries to scald her with hot water. She neglects her to the point where she is malnourished. She tosses her around like a doll. Out of shame, she relaxes her hair two days in a row. She watches a pedophile grab her. She steals money from her just to prove a point. Once Dana challenges her, she finds Mama’s hands wrapped around her neck – praying that she doesn't die.
These snapshots of Dana’s life give insight into the abuse and neglect that she endures growing up. She longs for her Mama’s acceptance before she goes off to college. Will Mama finally realize that Dana is a beautiful person in spite of her dark skin or will she spew those hateful words, “Mama Don’t Like Ugly!”
Website: http://www.rekayagibson.com