{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e5ebb613-16bc-4f66-b08f-208d1445e561/437d8be5-b909-466e-bb64-706a960f5ac4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Leah Johnson on love in all its forms","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f6671a8cbe69a93cee46/61b9f69e33f31d0014e44980.png?height=200","description":"<p>This episode of season 5 we’re joined by the incredible and award-winning author Leah Johnson. Reflecting (and cringing) back on a Facebook 30 day challenge post (remember those?!!), Leah talks us through growing up as a queer black girl. Reflecting on self-esteem, early relationships and romantic versus familial love and coming out, Leah shares invaluable life lessons for teenagers, encouraging us to love and allow ourselves freedom and room to grow.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Leah has two incredible books out now, <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/books/you-should-see-me-in-a-crown/9780702304323\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>You Should See Me In A Crown</em></a> won the Stonewall book honor, and is available from all good bookshops. Her latest novel <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/books/rise-to-the-sun/9780702309502\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rise to the Sun</em></a> was released earlier this summer, and is available now!</p>","author_name":"gal-dem"}