A self-help memoir is what I would call this because Oyeneyin gave a little bit of both with this book. She delivered a motivational masterpiece that will not only leave you feeling inspired but will also make you feel seen. 

Broken down into the SPEAK acronym—Surrender, Power, Empathy, Authenticity, and Knowledge Oyeneyin provides us with her personal experiences, life lessons, struggles with body image, relationship challenges, how she built self-confidence, and her desire to feel seen and heard. Throughout the book we witness her powerful journey and the stumbling blocks she encountered along the way. But what I loved most about Speak and the message Tunde was delivering is that you should never give up on you. 

No matter what life throws your way never let anything limit you or your success. I commend how strong she was to have experienced so much loss and not allowed any of it to break her. Even when self-doubt and her insecurities began to show she found a way to turn it into something positive or she was surrounded by a positive community that spoke life back into her. She proved that it’s never too late to start over whether it be a relationship, goal, or career. If you’re not satisfied with your current situation then you should look within and figure out how to change it. Speak up for what you want otherwise you’ll never receive what you deserve. 

Overall, I highly recommend this to anyone looking to make a positive change in their lives no matter how big or small. Tunde’s book can be used as a blueprint to help you redefine your own path, empower you to embrace your voice, and trust that you’ll accomplish whatever you set your mind to.