en-US Sat, 17 May 2025 08:32:56 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg UserFollowing327179443 Sat, 17 May 2025 08:32:56 -0700 /user/show/129834983-chauna-lea-mikien QUEENIE CLEM is now following Chauna-lea Mikien ]]> GroupUser14932044 Sat, 17 May 2025 07:52:28 -0700 Review7569194823 Wed, 14 May 2025 13:34:55 -0700 /review/show/7569194823 QUEENIE gave 5 stars to Hold Your Head Up, Princess (Kindle Edition) by Dr. Velma Bagby
Hold Your Head Up, Princess by Dr. Velma Bagby is the kind of book that sits with you long after you’ve turned the last page. As someone who struggled with self-worth throughout my teen years and even into adulthood, this book felt deeply personal, almost as if Dr. Velma was speaking directly to my heart.
She opens up vulnerably about the emotional wounds she endured during her youth, painting an honest picture of what it feels like to be chipped away by words, actions, and experiences. Her transparency made me feel seen. There were so many moments where I found myself nodding through tears because her story mirrored parts of my own. The inner critic, the outside judgment, the feeling of not being enough, I've been there.
But what makes this book a treasure is how Dr. Velma doesn’t leave you there in your pain. She gently guides you toward healing by reminding you of the truth: your worth isn’t defined by what others say, but by what God says. Through scripture, personal reflection, and the wisdom of her parents� affirmations, she offers practical ways to reject the lies and reclaim your identity. I especially loved how she emphasized the importance of leaning into God's word to uncover who we truly are, royalty, chosen, and loved.
This isn’t just a book for teens or young women, this is for every woman who’s ever doubted her value, who’s ever believed the lies of insecurity. Whether you’re in your teens, your twenties, or your fifties, the message is clear: You are enough. You are valuable. And yes, Princess, you can hold your head up.
I walked away from this book feeling refreshed, affirmed, and more confident in who God created me to be. It’s not just a book, it’s a movement of healing and hope for generations of women who need to know that they are seen, loved, and wonderfully made.
Dr. Velma, thank you for this gift. I will be passing this book on to my nieces and every woman in my life who needs to remember her crown.





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