Antoinette Lattouf on writing a guide to anti-racism: ‘I was sitting there and sobbing’

For people of colour in the media, ‘the bandwidth to fail is much smaller,’ Antoinette Lattouf says. ‘Lives and careers can be ruined’ Photograph: Antoinette Lattouf

When Antoinette Lattouf’s father suggested she pursue hairdressing instead of journalism, he warned people may not like a woman like her. “Especially not one who has so many opinions,” he had said.

In her nonfiction debut, the Australian journalist responds with the benefit of hindsight: “Dammit, dad. Maybe you were right.”