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ONE OF THE BEST MEMOIRS YOU'LL EVER READ

Revisado: 05-12-22

WOW!!!! Viola Davis puts it all out there! Raw, fearless, honest... by far one of the best memoirs I have read/listened to.

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JoKoy Kills In This Audible

Revisado: 05-05-22

Great book!!! Great Story!!! Great guy!!!! Jokoy is a stand up act and a stand up man! Very deserving of all his success and everything else he has worked so hard to create!! Proud of you Jo!!!

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Decent

Revisado: 04-25-22

Without discrediting Julia's storytelling and authoring abilities I must say her story left me quite disenchanted. From what she has alluded on her Netflix series I was expecting her story to have a more feminine empowerment undertone. What I did find riveting was the first half of the book. Her detailed candor on the ways of the extreme fundamentalist Othordox community was jarring to say the least. It is what made the book worth purchasing...but to say it was an "escape" for her is a bit of a stretch. She didn't so much "escape" rather came to an understanding with her husband that she wouldn't be spending some days of the week at home.

As a New Yorker who experienced Hurricane Sandy I have to admit that is was disheartening to hear her speak on the boredom her and her friends felt while the entire city was recovering from devastation. She was at a restaurant in the city just a few short days after Sandy and from that dinner just days later she was instantly offered a six figure salary and a shoe designer position without ever even showing any designs nor having experience in the industry. It seemed more serendipitous rather than an achievement, a sort of right-place-right-time stroke of luck. It is very easy to make an "escape" with a very generous new business partner.

Shortly after she meets another male business partner who also instantly agrees to invest seven figures into her shoe designs upon their first meeting. Considering her extreme religious brain washed background, being a good conversationalist and salesperson is a great accomplishments but again, this too seems extremely serendipitous more than anything else.

An appreciable part was when she brings awareness to date-rape. She offers great insight and advice to the reader on these dangers.

There is no doubt that Julia is an intelligent, think-outside-the-box creative, head strong salesperson with an unrelenting determination for her financial independence. Her story is one of character strength, work ethic and conviction, not one of struggle and hardship and definitely not one of self actualized success as she always had a male cash cow financing her every move & decision. At the very end she mentions LaPerla & Silvio, who we all know ends up being her husband, thus her owning half of Elite. This is a decent read, with interesting insight into the Black Hatter community and reinforced belief that anything is possible. You can will the life you want with determination and work ethic regardless of your bleak beginnings and background but also with some divine stroke of luck and a couple cash cows who just want your frienship along your journey.

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Title should be GENIUSES!

Revisado: 04-24-22

I laughed my a** off, was somber for some parts and then laughed my a** off again. Laura is an incredibly talented author and story teller. Literally could not stop listening to her animated and fluctuating voice along with all the different and brilliantly portrayed accents. She seriously needs to write more books. Absolutely brilliant!! If you don't read/listen to this audible... what are you even doing in life?!

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Dope AF!

Revisado: 12-22-21

Willard has some real story telling talent!
A'ight Will...you did good! Not just talking about this book!

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Beautiful Story

Revisado: 07-24-21

Resiliency at it's finest. Rosie definitely knows how to tell a story. This book will move you to tears and tug at your heart. I dont know how I was able to survive Sister Renata by just listening to the stories but glad this story has a much happier ending. New found respect for Rosie Perez! A must read!!!

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Inspirational

Revisado: 06-19-21

Who would've thought this young Puerto Rican from NY with an alcoholic father and dissociated mother would grow up to aquire so many accolades and counting. Bravo Sonia!!!! Very inspirational!!!

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Such an informative book I had to buy hard cover.

Revisado: 06-13-21

I found this audible to be so informative that I purchased hard cover copies for myself, my daughter and friend. I have spend thousands of dollars for therapy and this book help every important thing I've learned in therapy... from attachment styles to returning to homeostasis. Hands down not just a book but an essential and vital tool for how to do life the healthy way. Bravo to the author!!!

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Great advice for anyone trying to make it.

Revisado: 01-03-21

Jen Atkins narrates her own tales of making it in tinseltown and debunks all the glitz, glamor & over night success myths of making it in Hollywood A list society & as a regular human just simply trying to get somewhere in life.

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A book as Beautiful as Tina

Revisado: 12-31-20

The essence of Tina Turner's magic bottled into one book. Leaves you feeling hopefull, happy and peaceful

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