Maybe I don't belong here : a memoir of race, identity, breakdown and recovery / David Harewood ; foreword by David Olusoga.
- Harewood, David
- Date:
- 2022
- Books
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"This powerful and provocative memoir charts critically acclaimed actor David Harewood’s life from working class Birmingham to the bright lights of Hollywood. He shares insights from his recovery after an experience of psychosis and uncovers devastating family history. Maybe I Don't Belong Here is a groundbreaking account of the impact of everyday racism on Black mental health and a rallying cry to examine the biases that shape our society. As a young actor, David had a psychotic breakdown and was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He was physically restrained by six police officers, sedated, then hospitalized and transferred to a locked ward. Only now, thirty years later, has he been able to process what he went through. What caused this breakdown and how did David recover to become a successful actor? How did his experiences growing up contribute to a rupture in his sense of his place in the world? David’s compelling story poses the question: Is it possible to be Black and British and feel welcome and whole?"-- Provided by publisher.
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- Black peopleRace identityGreat Britain
- Men, BlackMental healthGreat Britain
- RacismGreat Britain
- Racism in medicineGreat Britain
- Mentally Ill Persons
- Psychotic Disorders
- Mental Health Recovery
- Black Peoplepsychology
- Healthcare Disparities
- Systemic Racism
- Great BritainRace relations
- Harewood, DavidMental health.
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Location Status History of MedicinePV.AIOpen shelves
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- 1529064171
- 9781529064179