No Disrespect

I received the book yesterday and am still lingering at chapter 3 due to the fruitfulness of the novel. Although I have read her 2nd book, this book is breathtaking in a way that it draws you closer to her as an individual, in comparison to 2nd book although it is another great read. Everytime I come across something intriguing i turn to the front of the book and glimpse at her and wonder how she overcame the distresses in the book. Being a young black girl in london(17yrs)i feel the way in which she promotes the fact that we are being restrained by white people, but then again i feel that some of the accusations thrwn at the whites should not be used as excuses to cover our mess, e.g Nathan claiming racism caused him to be gay. The book on the otherhand helps young black girls as we try to put together the perfect image of a strong black man and the things that keep them strong, and what makes them weak. I like the way she also portrays herself as a very fortnate person who intrigues men in a blazing way. Woman in a whole need to embrace these virtues and become real women in the eyes of men. This book is very educating as well as fun to read, as I read the book I learn more and more about my past and am able to put pieces together. thank you Sister Souljah. YOUR NO.1 FAN FOR LIFE

Brilliant book! This was the last book of hers I was meaning to read and I have to say it opened my eyes and mind to a lot. After diving into Sister Souljah's personal accounts of events, it really showed how some of these themes are handled in her other novels.This book tackles a lot of issues that are again brought up again and to life in "midnight" and "coldest ever winter." Reading No Disrespect last, it brought all her amazing work together.I respect her even more as a writer and I'm even more so to write her a letter of thanks, I was 'that' moved.All I have to say now is PLEASE WRITE ANOTHER BOOK

Absolute amazing book

Sister SoulJAH is the Truth. its just that simple...if you want to learn and be entertained at once then this is a must read. Definitly an author with her finger on the pulse.

This was the fourth Sister Souljah's book I've read (after The Coldest Winter Ever, Midnight A Gangster Love Story, and Midnight and the Meaning of Love) and she did not disappointed. I would give it seven stars if I could!

This book is a really good read from start to finish. Sister Souljah's honest account of her early years and her openness makes for easy but exciting reading. Definitely recommended.

Great read. Really.Needs to made into series

This was a thought provoking book - the aim of any decent book on the market. It sets out to make the reader think about their own lives, and the lives of the people they interject with. I can't say I agreed with everything in the book; like the bit when she criticises the guy for selling drugs, only to let him off when he says he sells to the white kids - drugs are drugs - they deal pain regardless of the person's ethnicity. I also found it frustrating that all of these type of books only deal with the African American perspective - as the black British experience is, often, completely different to that of people 'stateside.' Still, overall, this was a good read and one that makes you want to turn the page - even if only to get annoyed at her words!!If you want to read a book about the black British experience, only from a Nigerian perspective, I recommend the book: One Love Two Colours: The unlikely marriage of a Punk Rocker & his African Queen, by Margaret Oshindele-Smith - a book that shows how a successful interracial marriage can be attained, between a black woman and a white man.

This is a great read in a must-have book

Sistah souljah is the most insightful, modern day black author that I have encountered. She is well versed in the struggles as a urban black woman and is a literary genius.

HipHop Star Sister Souljah erzählt vom Aufwachsen in der Bronx - eindrucksvolle Geschichte, man will das Buch gar nicht wieder aus der Hand legen!

This book was well written. It allowed you to see life from Sister Souljah's view. Showing you the many struggles one can face in life. This book is an eye opener.

Every one of us chooses our station in life, a position from which we posture our convictions and beliefs; which without apology Sister Souljah is no different.Admittedly I wasn't warmed by the opening. It took turning to a page just about in the middle of the book, (page 109 to be exact), and reading from there for a few pages before going back to the beginning to understand this woman's philosophies, and where she's coming from.After that, from beginning to end I didn't want to close the book. Anyone who advocates for children wins me over, before and after all else. Of course there is much more to Sister Souljah's autobiography than the children she crusades for; she had to go through some things before reaching a platform from which she could stage her fight to help empower disenfranchised children.Other spots that engaged me as well; her relationship with her family, and as well other relationships... Nathan (of course being the premier), but also Joseph...(Sonya's spiel was truly potent), and Chance I just adored...at first! And that incident in Baltimore had me in stitches. Oh, that was one of a special kind of hilarious. Nikki was interesting, and also that talk on lesbianism with Mona. Tusani, and her mother Nita, just may have been the most stirring. It was the message behind the mother's message that I found tremendous; one where although it wasn't written, I felt wasn't lost on Sister Souljah either--the other thing I found impressive...her openness to hear what the people she was trying to help, and as well all of those she forged relationships with, were saying.I highly recommend `No Disrespect.' I really want to go on and on here, but in summary this work is as compassionate as it is passionate, intellectual, and outstanding.