by Janice Dean
First published 2019
Janice Dean opens her memoir with the story of how she transformed from an unhappy television newcomer into Fox and Friends' beloved weather forecaster. Dean arrived in New York from Canada with no support network, working under a boss who publicly mocked her appearance and intelligence. She chronicles her rise through the television industry while facing online harassment, health challenges, and workplace abuse. The book reveals her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and how she prepared herself mentally for the disease's progression. Dean describes meeting her firefighter husband after he lost colleagues in the September 11 attacks, and discusses the pressures that led her to undergo a cosmetic procedure that nearly derailed her career. Throughout these trials, she developed strategies for maintaining optimism and turning professional setbacks into opportunities. Dean credits supportive colleagues, therapy, and gratitude practices for helping her align her authentic self with her television persona. The memoir offers practical wisdom about resilience while celebrating the power of choosing positivity despite life's storms.
Genres: autobiography, contemporary, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: resilience, transformation
Setting: Canada, New York
Period: September 11
256 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: abuse, mental-illness