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Walking in my joy : in these streets  Cover Image Book Book

Walking in my joy : in these streets / Jenifer Lewis with Natalie Guerrero and Laurie Petok.

Lewis, Jenifer, 1957- (author.). Guerrero, Natalie, (author.). Petok, Laurie, (author.).

Summary:

"A new offering from the author of the hugely successful Mother of Black Hollywood. Walking in My Joy is a collection of electric stories by the one and only, super hilarious Jenifer Lewis. Her commentary on what's happening in the world today, told through her outrageous real-life adventures, will have you laughing out loud, while her insightful messages touch your soul. A self-described "traveling fool and nature freak," Jenifer takes readers with her all over the world, from Cape Town to Bali; Washington, DC, to the Serengeti; Mongolia to St. Petersburg; and Argentina to Antarctica to demonstrate how she walks in her joy by seeking pleasure in everyday encounters. Every step of the way you'll be doubled over with laughter as she faints at the Obamas' holiday party; awakens to a swollen face and has to go to the hospital during the height of the Covid pandemic; an alien visitation; a successful takedown of a conman; as well as meeting a handsome Maasai warrior and being chased by a Cape buffalo. An actress, activist, and mental health advocate, Jenifer Lewis imparts ways to love yourself that will allow you to deflect negative energy and keep people who may come to take your joy in check. She stresses the importance of fully living to your greatest ambitions and taking the time to admire the world's natural gifts. She also encourages embracing each other's uniqueness as a way of finding societal healing. Walking in My Joy is a riveting and enthralling journey"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063079656
  • ISBN: 0063079658
  • Physical Description: 233 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes color photographs.
Formatted Contents Note:
In these streets -- This thing -- Dicktimized -- Republican senators -- Bottom of the barrell -- We've got to save our children -- On being alone -- We're gonna be alright if we stand as the people -- My DJ, my Ronnie, my people -- What page are you on? -- Two oh two oh -- Kendrick Johnson -- Sick as our secrets -- Take your knee off my neck -- To hate the tyrant -- That's enough -- Mud pies and the Maasai -- Wear yo mask or it's yo ass.
Subject: Lewis, Jenifer, 1957-
African American actresses > Biography.
People with bipolar disorder > United States > Biography.
Genre: Autobiographies.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Jefferson County.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Jefferson County Library-Arnold BIO LEWIS (Text) 30061100082920 Biography Available -


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