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I Was Here: A Memoir about LGBTQ+ Civil Rights and the Power of Self Love

I Was Here: A Memoir about LGBTQ+ Civil Rights and the Power of Self Love - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Donna Payne-HardyTheme:Ethnic Orientation/African American, Topical/LGBTQ+Publish date:8/21/2026Pages:242
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BooklogixISBN-13:9781665311960ISBN-10:1665311967UPC:9781665311960Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:African American & Black, Historical, LGBTQ+Size:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.51 inchesWeight:0.327Product ID:SC1K0BN7EK

The memoir of a young black girl from Memphis who travels to the North to find herself. She faces the challenges of self-discovery---fat phobia, being a lesbian, and dealing with family while fighting for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:BooklogixISBN-13:9781665311960ISBN-10:1665311967UPC:9781665311960Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:African American & Black, Historical, LGBTQ+Size:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.51 inchesWeight:0.327Product ID:SC1K0BN7EK
Payne-Hardy, Donna: - As one of the Human Rights Campaign's former key representatives, Donna Payne-Hardy worked for 16 years, closely with Civil Rights organizations across the country to strategically increase visibility of the LGBTQ+ community within the Religious and People of Color communities and was instrumental in fighting for Marriage Equality. She is the Founder of HRC's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program and a Co-Founder of the National Black Justice Collective. Donna also worked for 8 yrs at the Federal Reserve Board to integrate her practices in community engagement as a DEI/EEO Specialist.
Publisher: Booklogix

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