Worthy / Jada Pinkett Smith.

Smith, Jada Pinkett, 1971- (author.).

Summary:

"A gripping, painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith. In a media driven landscape that crafts narratives for our celebrities, Smith recounts her story in an intimate conversation with readers. Along the way, she explores her path to accepting her power as a woman, and her discovery that a strong sense of self is every woman's right and saving grace. An impactful and rare memoir that engages and educates, Worthy is a courageous love song to self, to family, to life, and to the world. From an unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to an unconventional marriage to one of the most famous men in the world, adhering to the status quo has never been a familiar road for Jada Pinkett Smith. In Worthy, Smith strips herself of all the labels and stories crafted by others, and reclaims her narrative with radical self-love. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most authentic lovable souls."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780063320680
ISBN: 0063320681
Physical Description: 405 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue: The heroine's journey -- Part I: Childhood: The orphan. My grandmother's garden -- The blessed child of two addicts -- Leaving the garden -- University of the B-more streets -- Advanced degree -- A gate to many roads -- Part II: Hollywood. Promise of a perfect world -- Living the dream -- Breakdown -- Trying to find my footing -- The savior prince -- Loss unmourned -- The reluctant bride -- Part III: Ride-or-die. Little gurus -- Swallowing the key -- Wild banshee -- No soccer mom here -- Part IV: To the exiled lands. Feeling the rain -- A place at the table -- Surrender -- The holy joke, the holy slap, and holy lessons -- Putting the crown on the queen of my heart.