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What a Time to be Alone

The Slumflower's Guide to Why You Are Already Enough
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What a Time to be Alone by Chidera Eggerue is an empowering guide that encourages self-reliance and self-worth. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, African proverbs, and practical advice, Eggerue helps readers navigate through challenges and embrace their individuality. It's a motivational read that inspires confidence and self-love.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for an empowering guide to self-love and independence. It mixes personal anecdotes, Nigerian proverbs, and practical advice to help you embrace your worth and navigate relationships with confidence.

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What a Time to be Alone

The debut book from the online sensation 'The Slumflower' is essential reading for all young women

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In What a Time to be Alone, Chidera Eggerue, affectionately known as The Slumflower, takes on the roles of life guru, confidante, and best friend, offering an empowering guide to navigating life on your own terms. This book is not just a self-help manual; it is a celebration of self-worth, individuality, and the beauty of solitude.

Through the pages of What a Time to be Alone, Chidera challenges conventional beliefs about solitude. Instead of viewing being alone as a negative state, she teaches readers to see it as a powerful opportunity for self-discovery and autonomy. "You’re bad as hell and you were made with intention," she declares, urging readers to embrace their unique selves and revel in their independence.

The book is enriched with insightful Igbo proverbs imparted by Chidera’s Nigerian mother, blending cultural wisdom with modern insights. Adding to its charm are Chidera’s original artworks, which provide a visual journey that complements the text beautifully.

What a Time to be Alone is structured into three enlightening parts, each filled with sass, wisdom, and authenticity:

Learn how to celebrate YOU: This section guides you to decide your self-worth, invest time in healing, and empower yourself amid the chaos of the modern world. Chidera provides practical tips and heartfelt encouragement for self-love and resilience.

Don’t worry about THEM: Emphasising the importance of self-preservation, Chidera advises on how to steer clear of other people's negative influences. She highlights that everyone has their own struggles, and their defensive behaviours often shield hidden insecurities. Learning to focus on oneself rather than being bogged down by others' issues is crucial.

Feel the togetherness in US: Here, Chidera explores how to cultivate and maintain healthy relationships. She offers insights on building genuine connections while avoiding toxic friendships and environments. This section is about finding and nurturing the right people who enrich your life, fostering a sense of community and support.

Ultimately, What a Time to be Alone is a clarion call to own your story and create your narrative. It encourages readers to find strength in solitude, value in independence, and joy in being authentically themselves. Dive into this transformative book and join the movement with #WATTBA. Read this book. Empower yourself. Embrace the best freaking thing that’s ever happened to you.

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What a Time to be Alone by Chidera Eggerue is praised for its empowering messages and vibrant visuals. Reviewers appreciate its unapologetic tone and practical advice on self-love and independence. Some find it particularly inspiring for helping readers embrace their own worth and navigate relationships with confidence.

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ISBN: 9781787132115

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Full colour illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 550g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Chidera Eggerue, popularly known as the Slumflower, is an award-winning blogger, speaker, creative director and a presenter of the The MOBO Awards. Her blog The Slumflower – a name inspired by the streets of her native Peckham – addresses the subjects of female empowerment, self-confidence, self-love, black hair, fashion and self-exploration. Chidera was recently the only British girl to make it on to BuzzFeed's '30 Black Girls You Should Follow on Instagram' list. She has been featured on the BBC homepage, Women's Hour and ITV News as well as in i-D, Elle, Fader, InStyle, Evening Standard, Daily Mail and Stylist.
 

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