In Where We Stand: Class Matters, bell hooks examines the often-overlooked issue of class and its profound impact on individuals and society. Drawing from her personal experiences of growing up in a working-class family in the segregated South, hooks reflects on how class shapes our relationships, aspirations, and opportunities. With her characteristic blend of memoir and social critique, she challenges the taboo surrounding discussions of class and explores its intersections with race and gender, offering a deeply insightful analysis of economic inequality in America.