Love Me As I Am eBook

Dishy, warm, and entertaining.Kirkus Reviews?The beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur, Hollywood actress andReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar bares her life in thisfrank, funny, and fearless memoir about life, love and the pursuit of true happiness.Love Me As I Amis Garcelle Beauvaiss smart, inspiring, and raw memoiran entertaining and unforgettable emotional rollercoaster ride that moves from her early childhood years in Haiti to her adolescence in Boston; from her heady days as a young model in New Yorkher first taste of real freedomto Los Angeles and the many ups, downs, and then more ups, both personal and professional, she experienced in her three-decade acting career, including her massive fame as a star ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.Throughout her life, Beauvais has suffered from an emotional battle between her wild, rebellious nature and her desire to be a good girl. No matter how many cover stories she earned, Most Beautiful lists, or coveted roles in iconic series such asThe Jamie Foxx ShowandNYPD Blue,Beauvais could not cure herself of her disease to please or learn to put herself first. She also had to learn how to unapologetically put herself first. InLove Me As I Am,she brings together the voices of both the good girl and the rebel to deliver an unflinching examination of her successes and ongoing challenges as a mother, wife, daughter, sibling, and friend.Beauvais fearlessly talks about how she boldly embraced her sexuality in her 40s, and her determination to break free of the stereotypes that define and limit African American women in popular culture. Most importantly, she reveals how finally putting herself first led to better relationships with her three sons and even her ex-husband. Beauvais dishes toooffering juicy behind-the-scenes stories from movie sets, red carpet events, andThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.Love Me As I Amis an unflinching look at one womans extraordinary journey to create a new and more exciting lifeand to become the woman she was meant to be.