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Must Read Memoirs by Strong Women!

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A grouping of memoirs from women who rose above all odds to become success stories beyond even their wildest dreams.
 
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Captivating and insightful! Best memoir out right now.
Cher: The Memoir
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Not yet released, but highly anticipated from Grammy winning recording artist and “Moesha” star, Brandy Norwood.
Untitled Memoir: Original - HarperCollins Publishers
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From humble Philly beginnings to chart-topping hip-hop star and actress, Eve's memoir is a heartfelt testimony of triumph, heartache, resilience and what happens when you finally let love in.
Who's That Girl?
 
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The audiobook version makes it all the more personal because it's read by the author herself!!
The Road Is Good by Uzo Aduba - Penguin Random House
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Fashion, activism, philanthropy, love, drama and motherhood is what made Diana, Princess of Wales, a beloved global icon.
Diana: Her True Story-in Her Own Words
 
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Words of strength from a hip-hop star, actress, producer and singer!
Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman
 
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Musing from an prolific author about her relationship with food, body image, and self-acceptance.
Hunger
 
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Chronicles the life and times of the first Black woman to star in her own network television show.
The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging & Acting
 
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A revealing portrait into the life of the first Black First Lady of the United States, from humble beginnings in Chicago to law school and the white house.
Becoming
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Raised by a single mother who worked as a stripper and struggled with addiction to film and television star.
Tell Me Everything: A Memoir: Kelly, Minka
 
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Connie Chung recounts her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into a male-dominated television news industry.
Connie: A Memoir
 
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An insightful look at the life of the one of the most iconic members of the culinary world. “How fabulous is that?!”
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
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Noted chef and James Beard Award-winning essayist Lisa Donovan recounts how she struggled to make a living in the male-driven world of culinary arts.
Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger: A Memoir
 
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This book takes the reader behind the tutu and delves deeply into what it took to go from a white picket fence childhood to becoming an internationally known force the competitive business of fashion.
Betsey: A Memoir
 
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Named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae humorously describes what it’s like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool.
Awkward Black Girl
 
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The book alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, and reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach.
Love, Pamela: A Memoir of Prose, Poetry, and Truth
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