Love Me as I Am

Love Me As I Amis Garcelle Beauvaiss smart, inspiring, and raw memoiran entertaining and unforgettable emotional rollercoaster ride that moves from her early childhood years in Haiti to her adolescence in Boston; from her heady days as a young model in New Yorkher first taste of real freedomto Los Angeles and the many ups, downs, and then more ups, both personal and professional, she experienced in her three-decade acting career, including her massive fame as a star ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Throughout her life, Beauvais has suffered from an emotional battle between her wild, rebellious nature and her desire to be a good girl. No matter how many cover stories she earned, Most Beautiful lists, or coveted roles in iconic series such asThe Jamie Foxx ShowandNYPD Blue,Beauvais could not cure herself of her disease to please or learn to put herself first. She also had to learn how to unapologetically put herself first. InLove Me As I Am,she brings together the voices of both the good girl and the rebel to deliver an unflinching examination of her successes and ongoing challenges as a mother, wife, daughter, sibling, and friend.

Beauvais fearlessly talks about how she boldly embraced her sexuality in her 40s, and her determination to break free of the stereotypes that define and limit African American women in popular culture. Most importantly, she reveals how finally putting herself first led to better relationships with her three sons and even her ex-husband. Beauvais dishes toooffering juicy behind-the-scenes stories from movie sets, red carpet events, andThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Love Me As I Amis an unflinching look at one womans extraordinary journey to create a new and more exciting lifeand to become the woman she was meant to be.

Garcelle Beauvais has carved out a dynamic career as a model, actress, author, producer, and humanitarian. She launched a decade-long modeling career at seventeen, which took her around the world and paved the way to her storied acting career, which includes successful television and major film roles onThe Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, Tell Me a Story, Merry Happy Whatever, Coming to America, Wild Wild West,andSpider-Man: Homecoming.In2019 Beauvais became the first Black castmate in theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsfranchise.She is currently the host of the Emmy Award-winning daytime television talk showThe Realand host of the podcastGoing to Bed with Garcelle.She lives in Hollywood.

• Publisher:Amistad (April 12, 2022)
• Language:English
• Hardcover:240 pages
• ISBN-10:0063099586
• ISBN-13:9780063099586
• Item Weight:11.2 ounces