Newlevant recounts a summer clearing ivy from Portland’s Forest Park. She is homeschooled, and learns its because of racist understones—her mom didn’t want her in contact with Black people.

She learns about racism in Oregon’s schools, and experiences racism and sexism in her job.

The story is awkward at times, as Newlevant captures teen-aged desires fairly well.

It’s an interesting book. I enjoyed it as en example of using comics for memoir.