Growing Up X cover

Growing Up X

by Ilyasah Shabazz

"February 21, 1965 - Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom." "June 23, 1997 - After surviving for a remarkable twenty-two days his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire." "In the years between, their six daughters reach adulthood, forged by the memory of their parents' love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that touching and tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir: Growing Up X."--BOOK JACKET.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?