Choosing Family: A Memoir of Queer Motherhood and Black Resistance

"Choosing Family: A Memoir of Queer Motherhood and Black Resistance" by Francesca T. Royster is a powerful memoir that explores the complexities of race, adoption, and family from a Black, queer, and feminist perspective. Set against the backdrop of Chicago's North and South Sides, Royster reflects on her multiracial family's experiences, drawing on queer and gender theory to celebrate the fluidity and inclusivity of chosen family and the joy of claiming one's identity.