Her first book, We're Going To Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated and True, was released in 2017 and instantly became a New York Times best seller. Prior to relaunching Flawless, Union learned of the disparities in the food space and joined Bitsy's as a cofounder with the goal of making healthy, allergen- friendly, school-safe snacks that are accessible and affordable for all families regardless of their socioeconomic or geographical status. The new and improved collection includes an array of options, affordably priced between $4 - $10, that empowers consumers to customize a regimen specific to their texture and style preferences. In August of 2020, she relaunched her haircare brand Flawless by Gabrielle Union for women with textured hair. Union formed her production shingle I'll Have Another in 2018 with the goal of telling stories that center marginalized communities with their specific point of views in an authentic manner. Gabrielle Union is an actress, executive producer, activist, best-selling author and most recently, a Time100 cover honoree.
I have recently found true strength in that vulnerability, and I want to share that power with you here, through this book.ĭieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden. You Got Anything Stronger? is me at my most vulnerable. And I take on racist institutions and practices in the entertainment industry, asking for equality and real accountability. For the first time, I truly open up about my surrogacy journey and the birth of Kaavia James Union Wade. I take you on a girl's night at Chateau Marmont, and I also talk to Isis, my character from Bring It On.
In You Got Anything Stronger?, I show you how this ever-changing life presents challenges, even as it gives me moments of pure joy. But the world has also shown us that we have a lot we still have to fight foras women, as black women, as mothers, as aging women, as human beings, as friends. My career has expanded so that I have the opportunity to lift up other voices that need to be heard. A lot has changed in four yearsI became a mom and I'm raising two amazing girls. This time, I need to be more vulnerablenot so much for me, but anyone who feels alone in what they're going through. But life happens with all its plot twists. Frankly, after being so open and honest in my writing, I wasn't sure there was more of me I was ready to share.
The New York Times even ran a headline reading We're Going to Need More Gabrielle Union.
When I released We're Going to Need More Wine, the response was so great people asked when I would do a sequel. I had led with the truth, and it opened the door to compassion. Strangers shared their own journeys and heartbreak with me. I had suffered in isolation, having so many miscarriages that I could not give an exact number. But I knew I had to be honest because I didn't want other women going through IVF to feel as alone as I did. I was having second thoughtsin fact, so many thoughts they were organizing to go on strike. I had finally spoken openly about my fertility journey. My therapist told me it was my soul preparing for my true self to emerge after letting go of my grief. The weeks before were filled with dreams of loss. Where were we? Right, you and I left off in October 2017, when my first book came out. Mindy Kaling, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me? Remember when we hit it off so well that we decided We're Going to Need More Wine? Well, this time you and I are going to turn to our friend the bartender and ask, You Got Anything Stronger? I promise to continue to make you laugh, but with this round, the stakes get higher as the conversation goes deeper. Produktbeschreibung Included in Time's 100 Must Read Books of 2021 list * A New York Times Best Seller * One of Audible's Best of The Year * AV Club's Best Books to Buy Funny, tender, and so good.