Shakeerah Oatis

Perfectly Flawed Shakeerah Oatis

Perfectly Flawed is a book based on not being perfect and living up to societies standards of waking up flawless. Society paints this picture that we have to be perfect and without blemish. Especially in the African American Community where to have a flaw like mental illness, rape and incest. Family secrets are only to be kept within the household because it's taboo to talk about these things. While the perception of a perfect family is to be portrayed to the outside world. Keeping secrets only leads to emotional breakdown. It's ok to go to God and seek outside help. This book points out flaws and no one is perfect and the character realizes she is perfectly flawed.