<p>Ladies, have you ever felt objectified or only valued for your body?</p> <p>In this episode, Ahmya Rivera and I talk about women's representation, over-sexualization in media, and the negative effects that can be placed on young girls of color. &nbsp;Ahmya and I discuss how both of us have felt ostracized for being young women in our own spaces -- hers being STEAM and mine being basketball. &nbsp;The Poet X is the book that sets the stage for our discussion of this topic and it was honestly such a great read! &nbsp;Elizabeth Acevedo masterfully uses words to paint pictures on each page and leave an emotional imprint on every reader. &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.steamquestthebook.com/">Ahmya's Website</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.acevedowrites.com/">Elizabeth Acevedo Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Poet-X-Elizabeth-Acevedo/dp/0062662813/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36GUMB88YTNOH&amp;keywords=the+poet+x&amp;qid=1647611348&amp;sprefix=the+poet+x%2Caps%2C66&amp;sr=8-1">Amazon</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-poet-x-elizabeth-acevedo/1126314378?ean=9780062662811">Barnes and Noble</a></p> <p><a href="https://riteenbookaward.org/ritba/poet-x#:~:text=Summary%3A%20A%20young%20girl%20in,hide%20in%20her%20Harlem%20neighborhood.">Book Summary</a></p> <p><a href="https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1026&amp;context=gender_studies">"Hyper-Sexualization of Black Women in Media" article &nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p>