This emotionally wrenching debut novel dissects the interior world of Jasmine Simmons, an African American teenager whose hatred of her dark skin and kinky hair propels her on a journey of self-love and acceptance.

At the heart of Like A Tree Without Roots Is the story of the untreated trauma of African Descended people, people whose ancestors suffered through slavery. Their rich, improvisational yet often tragic history is woven throughout the narrative, making it an achingly gritty yet brilliantly triumphant story of affirmation and healing.