This book had a slow start for me, but then I couldn't put it down. While it's a cliche that everyone's story is unique, Lawson's truly is in this non chronological memoir. That was a little confusing at first when she spoke about Dorote attending her memorial service, but I got into the flow. I appreciated her perspectives as a multiple time NYC transplant, but also how she addressed issues such as pronouns in academia, navigating NYC as a disabled woman and her own identity as a Queer, Black woman. Excellent listen, especially as I walked through Mickalene Thomas at the Barnes.