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Layal Liverpool spent years bouncing from doctor to doctor, each one failing to diagnose her dermatological complaint. Just when she'd grown used to the idea that she had an extremely rare and untreatable skin condition, one dermatologist, after a quick exam, told her that she had a classic (and common) case of eczema and explained that it often appears differently on darker skin. Her experience stuck with her, making her wonder whether other medical conditions might be going undiagnosed in darker-skinned people and whether racism could, in fact, make people sick. The pandemic taught us that diseases like Covid disproportionately affect people of color. Here, Liverpool goes a step further to show that this disparity exists for all types of illness and that it is caused by racism. In Systemic, she shares her journey to show how racism, woven into our societies, as well as into the structures of medicine and science, is harmful to our health. Refuting the false belief that there are biological differences between races, she goes on to show that racism-related stress and trauma can however, lead to biological changes that make people of color more vulnerable to illness, debunking the myth of illness as the great equalizer. Liverpool reveals the fatal stereotypes that keep people of color undiagnosed, untreated, and unsafe, and tells us what we can do about it.

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Layal Liverpool is a science journalist with expertise in biomedical science, particularly virology and immunology. Her PhD research at Oxford focused on investigating how invading viruses are detected by the body's immune system. Her writing has appeared in Nature, New Scientist, Wired, and the Guardian. Currently, she is a journalist at Nature. Keyonni James is a well-read, self-proclaimed bibliophile with a love for historical and literary fiction, and a fetish for women's health. She unwittingly sweeps listeners along a narrative journey with her smooth and inviting sound. Her vocal dexterity keeps the listener wondering if it's the same person behind the mic, as she imbues each character and genre with a vocal quality and personality specific to the author's intent. Her personality is as light and warm as her gorgeous smile. Keyonni has formally trained and coached with leading industry narrators, and coaches and has trained at the Michigan Actors Studio. She is a fierce advocate and leader for diverse voices in audiobooks and is the creator of Voices of Color in Audiobooks (VOCA). Keyonni has an undergraduate degree in women's studies and international development and therefore she has a very keen understanding and affinity for women's and feminist studies and issues. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and is very comfortable narrating work with medical and scientific terminology; these two degrees intersect in her love of women's and maternal child health advocacy. Keyonni was a study abroad student in India, and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana, where she lived, working on issues around HIV/AIDS and development. She lives in Michigan and enjoys hanging out on any of the Great Lakes during the summer as well as RVing. When she's not working or narrating you will find her trying to get in some leisurely reading! Keyonni James is a well-read, self-proclaimed bibliophile with a love for historical and literary fiction, and a fetish for women's health. She unwittingly sweeps listeners along a narrative journey with her smooth and inviting sound. Her vocal dexterity keeps the listener wondering if it's the same person behind the mic, as she imbues each character and genre with a vocal quality and personality specific to the author's intent. Her personality is as light and warm as her gorgeous smile. Keyonni has formally trained and coached with leading industry narrators, and coaches and has trained at the Michigan Actors Studio. She is a fierce advocate and leader for diverse voices in audiobooks and is the creator of Voices of Color in Audiobooks (VOCA). Keyonni has an undergraduate degree in women's studies and international development and therefore she has a very keen understanding and affinity for women's and feminist studies and issues. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and is very comfortable narrating work with medical and scientific terminology; these two degrees intersect in her love of women's and maternal child health advocacy. Keyonni was a study abroad student in India, and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana, where she lived, working on issues around HIV/AIDS and development. She lives in Michigan and enjoys hanging out on any of the Great Lakes during the summer as well as RVing. When she's not working or narrating you will find her trying to get in some leisurely reading!

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