{"product_id":"book-f2mm","title":"Love Me as I Am","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e?\u003c\/em\u003eThe beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur, Hollywood actress and\u003cem\u003e Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u003c\/em\u003e star bares her life in this frank, funny, and fearless memoir about life, love and the pursuit of true happiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove Me As I Am \u003c\/em\u003eis Garcelle Beauvais’s smart, inspiring, and raw memoir—an 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 York—her first taste of real freedom—to 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 of \u003cem\u003eThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout 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 as \u003cem\u003eThe Jamie Foxx Show\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNYPD Blue,\u003c\/em\u003e 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. In \u003cem\u003eLove Me As I Am,\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeauvais 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 too—offering juicy behind-the-scenes stories from movie sets, red carpet events, and \u003cem\u003eThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove Me As I Am\u003c\/em\u003e is an unflinching look at one woman’s extraordinary journey to create a new and more exciting life—and to become the woman she was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49343404409136,"sku":"BDf2mm","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49343404572976,"sku":"ZEf2mm","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49343404769584,"sku":"ZMf2mm","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f2mm-Square-cover.jpg?v=1777088055","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f2mm","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}