Love Me as I Am

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“Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews. The beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur, Hollywood actress, and star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills shares her life in a frank, funny, and fearless memoir about love and the pursuit of happiness. This smart and inspiring account takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster from her childhood in Haiti to adolescence in Boston, her early modeling days in New York, and her three-decade acting career in Los Angeles, including her rise to fame on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Beauvais grapples with the tension between her rebellious nature and her desire to be a “good girl.” Despite her numerous accolades and iconic roles in series like The Jamie Foxx Show and NYPD Blue, she struggled with a “disease to please” and the challenge of prioritizing herself. In this memoir, she merges the voices of her good girl and rebel selves, examining her successes and ongoing challenges as a mother, wife, daughter, and friend. Beauvais candidly discusses embracing her sexuality in her 40s and her quest to dismantle stereotypes surrounding African American women in pop culture. Ultimately, she reveals how putting herself first improved her relationships with her three sons and ex-husband, while also sharing juicy behind-the-scenes stories from her career. This memoir is a powerful look at one woman's journey to create a fulfilling life and embrace her true self.