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  • By: Gabrielle Union
  • Narrated by: Gabrielle Union
  • Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (101 ratings)

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Editorial reviews

Editors Select, October 2017

In a series of revealing and often funny essays, TV and movie actress Gabrielle Union shares personal stories from her childhood, adolescence, and career that touch on some weighty themes. Union ties universal issues such as self-esteem, colorism, racial disparity in Hollywood, and more with the personal in a way that can be both entertaining and empowering. And hearing her throaty, inviting voice, full of self-awareness and good humor, narrating this book will only serve to endear her more to existing fans while gaining her new ones. —Abby, Audible Editor

Publisher's Summary

In the spirit of Amy Poehler's Yes Please, Lena Dunham's Not That Kind of Girl, and Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist, a powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, Hollywood, and what it means to be a modern woman.

One month before the release of the highly anticipated film The Birth of a Nation, actress Gabrielle Union shook the world with a vulnerable and impassioned editorial in which she urged our society to have compassion for victims of sexual violence. In the wake of rape allegations made against director and actor Nate Parker, Union - a 44-year-old actress who launched her career with roles in iconic '90s movies - instantly became the insightful, outspoken actress that Hollywood has been desperately awaiting. With honesty and heartbreaking wisdom, she revealed her own trauma as a victim of sexual assault: "It is for you that I am speaking. This is real. We are real."

In this moving collection of thought-provoking essays infused with her unique wisdom and deep humor, Union uses that same fearlessness to tell astonishingly personal and true stories about power, color, gender, feminism, and fame. Union tackles a range of experiences, including bullying, beauty standards and competition between women in Hollywood, growing up in white California suburbia and then spending summers with her Black relatives in Nebraska, coping with crushes, puberty, and the divorce of her parents. Genuine and perceptive, Union bravely lays herself bare, uncovering a complex and courageous life of self-doubt and self-discovery with incredible poise and brutal honesty. Throughout, she compels us to be ethical and empathetic and reminds us of the importance of confidence, self-awareness, and the power of sharing truth, laughter, and support.

©2017 Gabrielle Union (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic Reviews

"As she treats listeners to her honest, soul-baring story, Union pauses during the tough moments and laughs out loud during the happy ones.... The actress's touching personal stories about race, fame, sexuality, feminism, and family leave a lasting impression." (AudioFile)

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very enjoyable

Great read, funny and relatable. Gabrielle takes the reader on a journey and having Gabrielle narrate it herself is a major bonus.

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The book felt so real , authentic and genuine.

I love the way Ms. Union paints a vivid picture with her words as if to make the reader feel like they were there in her stories. The book with strong in open up true insight to helping people understand their own insecurities from her own life. The way she talked about the empowerment of women, counseling of rape; understanding health & mental health. Her nuances with race and dynamicof her own family which shaped who she has become. I love love love love love love love this book!!!!!!!!

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loved the story

I've learnt so much from listening to this podcast from what it was like growing up black on America to her career and everything else fyi .. one of the chapters contains story of rape I think it's 7 or 8

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Could not stop listening to this!

Loved listening to this book. Gabrielle has such a comanding voice that's engaging and needs to heard. Her stories on racism, colourism and other social issues were thought provoking. Her personal stories were confronting, funny and crazy. Overall, I loved her honesty in everything she said. Definitely get the wine ready for this one!

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Great storyteller

Gabrielle is a great story teller. I loved hearing about her life and how she’s navigated it

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Awesome book

Absolutely awesome! Her story is so raw and compelling. Can wait to listen to her 2nd book. Her voice is awesome

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Couldn’t stop listening

I absolutely loved this book. Gabrielle is a brilliant storyteller. This book had it all - joy, heartbreak, honesty about her life and the world we live in. I couldn’t stop listening and can’t wait to start her next book. So good!!!

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raw real mind blowing

like hanging out with a girlfriend getting real and honest, thank you for sharing your story xx

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Thank you for your stories.

I really enjoyed this book. I learnt stuff. I’m more aware. I want to be more grateful and live life. I already liked Gabrielle. I know she is super cool after these stories. I got this book and the messages that it was trying to put down. I will be recommending this to friends.

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Empowering and Entertaining

This book was so engaging and entertaining. It really felt as if Gabrielle was sitting across the table from me and we were enjoying a glass of wine. I didn’t think any actresses story would relate to me, but it totally did, on so many different levels. Loved this book and I highly recommend it.

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