by Keke Palmer
First published 2017
Keke Palmer opens up about the realities behind her success as a singer, actress, and talk show host. Despite her achievements on Scream Queens and Grease Live!, Palmer has faced the same struggles that challenge young women everywhere: questions of identity, self-worth, love, heartbreak, and family pressure. She created this guide to help others navigate these universal challenges with greater confidence and freedom. Palmer tackles twelve key topics including sexuality, race, anxiety, success, bullying, and body image with direct honesty. Each chapter features personal stories from her life and career, plus interviews with figures who have inspired her like Serena Williams, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lee Daniels. The book includes quotes, texts, song lyrics, and memes that have motivated Palmer, along with practical approaches for continued growth. Palmer speaks with empathy and determination about her journey to find her own voice and build a meaningful life. This guide offers motivation to move beyond pain and fear toward a life filled with creativity, spirituality, passion, and success.
Genres: african-american, autobiography, contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, personal-growth
Period: 21st-Century
320 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books