Im on My Way But Your Foot Is on My Head: A Black Woman's Story of Getting Over Life's Hurdles

By Bertice Berry

Award-winning comedian, lecturer, and national talk-show host Bertice Berry combines inspiration, folk wisdom, humor, and pathos to share the truths about her life and our society. "One cannot meet Bertice Berry and not be moved and uplifted by her brilliance, compassion, and sweetness of spirit".--Susan Taylor, Editor in Chief, "Essence" magazine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684831406
• ISBN13: 9780684831404
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Rare Gem

Ok. Don't laugh. This was one of the best books I have ever read. Granted, I read this book during a time in my laugh where I needed to hear some "woman-power" words. Dr. Berry *wowed* me with her insight into womanhood and society issues. I loved her writing style. She was so funny and equally...so deep and perplexing. AFter reading this book I felt like I wish I could sit down and have a long chat with Dr. Berry. She talks about Alice Walker in the book and quotes her as saying "sometimes even greif becomes absurb and that's when laughter gushes up to retreive the sanity". Wow. I loved her insights on being beautiful. She says that she made herself the measure of beauty and suddenly everyone around her paled in comparison...Woman Power! I loved this book and I have recommended it to everyone I know. It was recommended to me by a WHITE MAN! Nevertheless...it is a must read.

inspirational

This is the best book I've read this year. Dr. Berry gave a real insight to the 'black experience' . I had the pleasure of hearing her speak at a conference a couple of days ago and she is one of the most marvelous people that I have heard. Her words go far beyond that of John Grisham, or Stephen King. She is truly an inspirational person. I can't wait to read her other books