Dancehall Rebel
by Stacey Robinson
A teen shares her dad’s vibrant Caribbean musical legacy but is burdened by the homophobia that comes along with it. She needs to find a new path for the music and for herself.
A queer Caribbean Canadian teen raised on dancehall music struggles with her family’s and culture’s homophobia—until a new community helps her find the courage to embrace both her identity and her passion.
About the Author
Born in Toronto and guided by her Jamaican heritage, Stacey Robinson is a communications specialist, entertainment enthusiast and music lover. Her studies in communications brought her to Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, where she trained as a journalist before returning home to Scarborough, where she currently resides. Stacey’s creative content highlights contemporary Black Canadian life and Caribbean culture across the Diaspora; she has also produced several literary events and workshops for writers. Stacey enjoys playing the piano and guitar, attending music festivals and concerts, Caribbean carnivals, and supporting independent artists and DJs.
Reviews
Robinson has taken on a big challenge by exploring this conflict and all the emotional nuances her characters are facing.
Robinson’s language and descriptions of the dual worlds Denise navigates as a first-generation Canadian are authentic in this work with reluctant reader appeal that explores important themes relating to family, community, and identity… An accessible, realistic cross-cultural coming-of-age novel about seeking a balance between tradition and change.
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