stories that heal
— Linda Landum
“A powerful exploration of healing and reclaiming what was lost.”
— What We Didn't Get
In brief
What We Didn’t Get by Linda Landum (Linda Kamal), RN, MSN-Ed, MA, connects human-development frameworks with the lived effects of systemic racism, historical trauma, poverty, and unmet childhood needs in African American communities.
by Linda Landum, RN, MA, MSN-ED
What We Didn't Get explores how systemic racism, historical trauma, and poverty have disrupted critical developmental stages in the African American community.
Linda Landum examines how missed milestones in trust, identity, and emotional security impact children, families, and entire communities across generations.
Challenging traditional Eurocentric developmental theories, this book reframes growth and healing through a culturally responsive lens—highlighting resilience, reclaiming lost stages, and offering practical, affirming strategies.
At its core, this work is a call to action: to repair what was interrupted, strengthen emotional foundations, and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
$24.99
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by Linda Landum, RN, MA, MSN-ED
A powerful exploration of how systemic racism, historical trauma, and poverty have disrupted critical developmental stages in the African American community—and a call to action for healing and reclaiming what was lost.
$24.99
What We Didn’t Get traces how unmet developmental needs travel from childhood into adult life, families and classrooms — and what it takes to reclaim what was interrupted.
Prefer to read a little first? Start with unmet childhood needs and Maslow’s hierarchy, or the practical guide to healing from childhood emotional neglect.
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Contact usThe book examines how systemic racism, historical trauma, and poverty can interrupt critical developmental needs in African American communities, and how people and communities can name, understand, and repair what was missed.
It is written for educators, mental-health and social-service professionals, parents, caregivers, community leaders, and readers exploring how childhood experiences shape adult life and family patterns.
No. The book is educational and reflective. It does not diagnose a condition or replace care from a qualified healthcare or mental-health professional.
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