From a fierce and humorous new voice comes a relevant, insightful, and riveting collection of personal essays on the richness and resilience of black girl culture—for readers of Samantha Irby, Roxane Gay, Morgan Jerkins, and Lindy West.

Includes bibliographical information (pages 289-294).

Introduction : American girls -- You are here -- For colored girls -- I tried to be Twitter famous -- Tammy from HR -- No, my first name is not Whoopi -- Black girl magic -- Names for "black" and what year it was -- Black girl hipster -- "Black Lives Matter" yard signs matter -- Interracial dating -- Love songs for thots -- Cake is canceled -- Let her be laughter -- Diana Ross is major -- Young, drifted & black -- & just in case you forget who I am, I am.