{"product_id":"broken-things-still-bloom-resilience-from-a-west-baltimore-childhood-paperback","title":"Broken Things Still Bloom: Resilience from a West Baltimore Childhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChanel Odaris Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroken Things Still Bloom is an authentic memoir of resilience, memory, and \u003cstrong\u003eBlack girlhood\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eWest Baltimore\u003c\/strong\u003e during the \u003cstrong\u003e1970s and 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chanel Robinson came of age in the Gilmor Homes, a \u003cstrong\u003epublic housing\u003c\/strong\u003e project where childhood was shaped by both \u003cstrong\u003ecommunity strength\u003c\/strong\u003e and systemic struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to a teen mother, Chanel grew up surrounded by the energy of soul music, front-porch friendships, and neighborhood traditions. But she was also shadowed by addiction, domestic violence, and family secrets. Her life was marked early by \u003cstrong\u003echildhood trauma\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003esexual abuse\u003c\/strong\u003e, and by the expectation that she become caretaker, protector, and survivor far too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling, Chanel reflects on the complexities of \u003cstrong\u003esingle-mother households\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBlack family history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and cycles of pain that often go unspoken. She recalls the women who raised her who were loving, loud, exhausted, and faithful. She also reflects on quiet moments of clarity that shaped her: a teacher who gave her a kitten, the comfort of writing, the joy of becoming a mother, and the first time she said \"no\" and claimed her body as her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroken Things Still Bloom is a testament to \u003cstrong\u003egenerational resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e and the emotional strength required to grow something whole in the aftermath of brokenness. It honors the complexity of women's voices, especially those who have been silenced, overlooked, or misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers drawn to narratives that uplift the lived experiences of Black women, Chanel Robinson's debut is unflinching and urgently necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52470440100147,"sku":"9798985873368","price":22.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8_OrcHtzxb9798985873368.webp?v=1759420371","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/broken-things-still-bloom-resilience-from-a-west-baltimore-childhood-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}