The Strawberry Letter - Real Talk, Real Advice, Because Bitterness Isn't Sexy

Zusatztext “Only a woman who lives life with purpose and divine revelation can inspire people through her advice! and that is Shirley.”—Tyler Perry   “Shirley Strawberry is a sistah who has been there and conquered that. Her insightful advice on life! love! and relationships makes her book a must-read for anyone struggling with past hurts.”—Mo’Nique! Academy Award winner and host of The Mo’Nique Show “Like that reliable friend who’s always there for you! [Strawberry’s] first book doesn’t disappoint.”— Essence   “Timely and on point with its meaningful messages and warm wisdom . . . This book offers advice with a heaping side of love.”— Los Angeles Sentinel   “Full of short gems that provide welcome advice on the run.” —New York Amsterdam News Informationen zum Autor Shirley Strawberry is the co-host of the #1 urban radio morning show The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Steve Harvey has said that she has “the best voice in radio.” Strawberry started her career in Chicago as co-host of The Doug Banks Show, then was offered a spot on The Beat, KKBT-FM, in Los Angeles. After Radio One purchased the station, she accepted the co-host position for Steve Harvey’s new local radio show, which was #1 from 2000 to 2005. The show later moved to New York City, becoming a #1 local show there before becoming nationally syndicated to more than sixty markets, with nearly eight million listeners. Lyah Beth LeFlore was the writer for the national bestseller I Got Your Back: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship, by Eddie and Gerald Levert, and is the author of the novels Last Night a DJ Saved My Life and Wildflowers and for the teen book series The Come Up. She has been a television producer and entertainment executive for more than a decade and has worked for Nickelodeon, Uptown Entertainment, Wolf Films, and Alan Haymon Productions. Klappentext Listen up! ladies! Shirley Strawberry! co-host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show! delivers more of the no-nonsense woman-to-woman straight talk her listeners have come to love. Shirley tells it like it is-from the heart. Now! in this uplifting motivational guide! she brings her vivacious! inspirational! and down-to-earth message to women everywhere: Get up! get out! and be the best you can be! This call to action helps women look at their lives with a candid eye and tackle such issues as: • Love and Relationships: the highs and lows of dating! marriage! and breakups• Family: the challenges of being a great mom • Sisterhood: ways to get (and give) the support you need to stay sane• Self: tips for overcoming low self-esteem and depression! and finding balance! faith! and acceptance Full of motivating "Strawberry Tips!" personal stories! and helpful suggestions for drama-stuck girlfriends! this book encourages you to love yourself and your life! Leseprobe CHAPTER ONE Get Out of Your Comfort Zone I often wonder why some women seem to be afraid or hesitant to try new things. So many of us go to work and then come home and, well, that's it! Or we hang out with the same people all the time, or go have the same drink at the same bar or club. Before you know it, like a flash of light, life is going to be over. At some point you have to say, "Hey, there has to be more to life," and acknowledge that fear is holding you back. Well, it is time to erase that fear to try new things. I wasn't always so brave, and in my case, I think that spirit of fear was passed down to me. My mother was too busy working and taking care of my brother and me to be adventurous and try new things or encourage me to develop those attributes, so it is important I break that cycle. I stretch out of my comfort zone and model that for my daughter. I love doing things that are exhi...

Product details

• Authors: Shirley Strawberry
• Publisher: Random House USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.02.2012
• EAN: 9780345525512
• ISBN: 978-0-345-52551-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 203 mm x 11 mm
• Subject: Guides > Health > Beauty/cosmetics