{"product_id":"book-d90l","title":"Music to My Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis memoir is “an emotional journey that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between” (Wanda Sykes) as it explores \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecomedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo’s childhood as a first-generation Mexican American in Texas and her dreams to pursue a career in comedy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Cristela Alonzo and her family lived as squatters in an abandoned diner, they only had two luxuries: a television and a radio. These became her pop cultural touchstones and a guiding light that ushered her forward.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMusic to My Years\u003c\/i\u003e, Cristela shares her experiences and struggles of being a first-generation American, her dreams of becoming a comedian, and how it feels to be a creator in a world that often minimizes people of color and women. Her stories range from the ridiculous—like the time she made her own tap shoes out of bottle caps or how the theme song of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls \u003c\/i\u003elanded her in the principal’s office—to the sobering moments, like how she turned to stand-up comedy to grieve the heartbreaking loss of her mother and how, years later, she’s committed to giving back to the community.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach significant moment of the book relates to a song, and the resulting playlist is deeply moving, resonant, and unforgettable. \u003ci\u003eMusic to My Years \u003c\/i\u003eis “a timely reminder that regardless of economic status, race, or gender, love is the connection that ties together all humanity” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49347062432048,"sku":"BDd90l","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49347062497584,"sku":"10d90l","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/d90l-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773690904","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-d90l","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}