Earlier this week actor and public speaker Hill Harper read excerpts from his newest book Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your Destiny in Harlem. The book (which is in stores now) is the second part to Letters to a Young Brother: Define Your Destiny, which he released last year to rave reviews.
Letters to a Young Sister unfolds as a series of letters written by older brother Hill to a universal Young Sistah. She’s up against the same challenges as every young woman: from relating to her parents and dealing with peer pressure, to juggling schoolwork and crushes and keeping faith in the face of heartache. In his straight-talking style, Hill helps his young sister build self-confidence, self-reliance, self-respect, and encourages her on her journeys towards becoming a strong and successful woman. The book also includes contributions from admirable women like Angela Basset, Ciara, Michelle Obama, Tatyana Ali, Nikki Giovanni, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrikck, Eve, Malinda Williams and more.
For more information and to purchase a copy, make sure you visit Hill’s official site.
I bought letters to a young brotha for my nephew. dont’ know if he read it but it was the thought that counts, right? go head Hill w/the uplifting advice for the young people!!
sounds like a good book something i might need to get for my train rides to work im use to urban street books but a little change wont hurt will it? congrads on the book do ya thang
I bought the first book for myself, but even as a 21 year-old I felt the book was to young for me. It’s definitely for teenage kids. I gave mine away to my young cousin and he thought it was a great book.
I’ve never heard of this series but it sounds very interesting! Growing up I loved the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and this sounds like a better version of it. I will have to check it out. Thanks for this post.
Now this is something very positive for are race……But it only has 5 comments….YOU GO FIGURE !!!!!
It’s so good to see a young black man do something positive, educational and inspiring for our young people. I wish him all the best in his endeavours and I hope his books will have a positive impact on the youth.
I love what Hill is doing with these books.
This is such an intelligent and thoughtful brother. He has insights and reflections that speak to so many issues pressing our generation.
Good list but sorry no one wants advice from Carolyn Kilpatrick
Damn I need Hill Harper in my life!! lol… I love his intelletual side, it’s so appealing!! That’s EXCELLENT and he truly is an inspiration his momma must be proud!! That man doesn’t look a day over 30 either!
I bought Hill’s first book for my teenage brother, then ended up buying another copy for myself and absolutely loved it. I’d recommend the first book to anyone, all ages and I’m definitely going this weekend to pick up Letters to a Young Sister. Thank you Hill and Concreteloop for featuring this!
I heard his first book was good inspirational read. Lord knows our youth needs some inspiration!!! I’m going to pick up the first book for my 13 yr. old cousin when he arrives for the summer. I’ll get his second book for my 10 yr. old Goddaughter. Love Hill Harper, kudos!
Ohh how I LOVE this man! A young Black positive man in Hollywood who is smart and intelligent as well! We don’t see this too much! Too many of our men (and women) get soo caught up in bling and hoing when they get a lil money! His first book was a classic MUST read! I will be getting this one as well! Thanks CL! I had no IDEA he was coming out with a new book! I’ll be on the lookout for the book tour!
My brother has his Letters To A Young Brother,he said it was a good book and I read some of it and I thought it was inspirational.I should be going to the bookstore and see what is up with this book.
I bought Letters to a Young Brother actually for myself to share with other men in my life. So, now i’m reaaally looking forward to Letters to a Young Sister..I don’t know if Gabrielle Union was the best person to do a forward for it.. I do like her, a she is and overall I guess she’s a good role model but she also has overtones of being a lil too loose too (i.e– all the pics of her with football players and stuff in the past).
Maybe Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long or Regina King would have been a little better choice for a forward. Ah Well.. I still look forward to what Union will say.
I respect them both. Love the MESS OUT OF HILL HARPER THOUGH and what he’s doing for his people!!! Plus he is gooorgeous!
I plan on buying a copy for my niece and I will get the other one for my nephew.
@ 9.politicallyincorrect
“Good list but sorry no one wants advice from Carolyn Kilpatrick”
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I A G R E E !!!!
Just saw Hill in Charlotte at a book signing Wednesday and picked up copies of both books for family as well as for my library. Very cool brother who is very inspiring.
Personally, I don’t feel that the books are “too young” for anyone to read. Why not use them as guides to understand what our teens and youths in general are thinking and feeling. Then have a discussion after he/she reads it/them. Our children are only in trouble when we as adults give up on them and let the streets and negative mediums raise them…it takes a village. Keep up the great work Hill ! ! !
Many people on interracial loves . c o m support him. They give him high comments
Love him…and he’s easy on the eyes : )
Hill Harper was born in Iowa City, Iowa[1] to Henry Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Hill, who was one of the first practicing black anesthesiologists in the United States.[2][3] Acting since the age of 7, Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University (A.B. 1988) and also graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Master of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston’s Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country.
Awe we both have a Master’s in Public Administration…..we were meant to be!!!
not to be a jerk but the first one was Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny not DEFINE… I read Letters to a Young Brother and absolutely loved it! My Kappa League Program is going to be studying it in the fall
It’s great to see Hill come out with these series of books for our young people. The youth are our future- and from the looks of things, those of us who are no longer teenagers will have to deal with them- we are in trouble if we don’t help them now! Go Hill!!!! I’m hesitant about Gabrielle being his source, but it could have been a worse choice. Gabrielle didnt have to do this, so big ups to her too.
Ithink this is a fantastic idea. Not sure about contributions from Ciara (I’ve always gotten a space cadet feeling from her) but that sure as hell wouldn’t stop me from buying this book. Kudos to Hill for his continued support of young brothers and sisters everywhere.
wOW! Thats wonderful young brother….we need more young brothers out here who care about there younger sisters(and im not talking blood related but God related) out here strugglin to defined themselves….its truly hard for some with no guidance, no father or mother or both. Raised without care or by wacthin tv and the radio…the worst guidance there is nowadays……..May God Bless him. I will mos def check out his book…knowledge is trully powerful.
I’m so proud of this brother… Very inspiring and encouraging spirit needed in “our” communities for these young brothers and sisters to follow…Definitely encourages me to get more involved in community service and outreach programs.
Anyone in the Memphis area….Hill will be signing the book in person this Sunday the 8th at the Sisterhood Showcase downtown at Cook Convention Center. Go by and say hi to him
Dang…in the second picture he looks like he can’t read…LOL. Nah, but I will be buying 3 copies for my cousins
That’s a real man for you – i like the fact that a MAN is speaking to young girls, I’ll have to check this out for my niece or something…
I need to cop me a book
Hill Harper is the business. I love a man with brains. He is a good role model. He is such an intellectual person. That makes him so sexy.
Hill Harper is a brilliant individual. I am definitely buying this book
I seen him on TVOne talking about this book, I love him and the work he does.
I will be interviewing Hill on my show this Thursday … “Upfront & Straightforward with Alan Roger Currie” on BlogTalkRadio ….
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I need to buy both of these books.
taking the time out of a post about something positive to ish on ciara. must be a hater
These books are a very good look – they counter some of the negativity in print .
Hill’s a very talented brother, it’s a wonderful thing that he is doing well and doing good -
Well this is just wonderful!! I know of a few young ladies that could use it.
wow I commend him for doing such a wonderful thing.
Thats a good look….Go Harper!
I haven’t bought the first book but I’ll definitely pick it up to see what he’s talking about. Harper seems to be well connected with the black community.
I LOVE HIM! I will be supporting his book!
I love seeing men like this represent our communities and help bring about a change at the grassroots level. The media is always focusing on the negative. Thank you, CL, for your informative posts. I give Hill two thumbs upl!
yall made me want this book now!!!! im getting it
keep up the good work
My sister picked up the book and Gabby is just doing like a introduction, but there is alot more in that book.Jasmine Guy, Malinda Williams, Tavis Smiley, Eve,Ruby Dee and others so go pick up the book!
Actually Gabrielle piece is what most of us sisters can relate to.
Hill Harper can GET IT!
Hill Harper is an amzaing man. He’s smart,sexy and a phenominal actor. I’ll definately be reading that book.
Hello, my name is khayla; I was flipping though the channels one late nite and caught a sec of the book( letters to a young sister) being brought up on a talk show. I did some research on the book and I was really inspired to not only read but to buy your book…Ive felt as though my peers and the people of my generation don’t take time and appreciate the things that will one day define them or there future. I am glad that this book will not only give us more advantage to read but give us more choices in what we read. I have read numerous books and look forward to many more books that allows us to be informed and not only learn who we are but what we will become. THINK.ACT.BE
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Jjust wanted to stop by to encourage this positive,intelligent God fearing African American male to continue to be the support system that we as people of color need to embrace your plight.I will continue to pray for our peace and awakeing to appreciate the Kings & Queens that we are.By the way I saw you on the skiing program.And who said Blacks don’t ski you go!!! I will be getting this new book for my young daughters .Razz Hyman
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