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The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee kind of knocked my socks off! This is not a quick read, but a take your time, dig deep and listen type of read. There is so much information in this book that I would not advise anyone to try and consume it in one sitting - I took my time, and let each chapter resonate properly before moving on to the next. Heather McGhee uses her experience as an expert in economy and law in this deep and personal research journey into the foundations and continuation of the racist policies that still govern the US, to portray how these policies affect all of us negatively. She talks about the zero-sum paradigm, the idea that one group must progress at the expense of others, and shows exactly what is at stake when we accept this paradigm. I really appreciate how the author brings her deep knowledge of the American economy and pairs it with sociological research and history from around the country to prove just how much we have lost and will continue to lose because of racism and white supremacy. I also really appreciated the stories that the author gathers from around the country, they really help to illustrate the main arguments of the story. My review really cannot do justice to this book - it is full of so much important information through a lens that will have you thinking and reacting long after you put the book down. An absolute anti-racist must read!