I Didn't Work This Hard Just to Get Married

Download or read book I Didn't Work This Hard Just to Get Married written by Nika C. Beamon and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through lively and revealing interviews with women from various walks of life, this account speaks directly to the single black woman's experience, addressing unique challenges such as income discrepancies between genders, the high rate of male incarceration, and the "Baby Mama Syndrome." Women discuss the false expectations they face from men, from families, and from friends as well as reevaluate dating, single home ownership, career choices, having children--or not--and caring for aged parents. Their conclusion: singlehood, whether temporary or permanent, and sometimes challenging, is a fulfilling state.