GIVEAWAY ENDEDPUT ON YOUR CROWN
Life Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom
BY QUEEN LATIFAH
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Modeled after Maria Shriver's Just Who Will You Be, Queen Latifah's goal with Put On Your Crown is to help young women build a strong sense of self-esteem. A US Dept. of Justice survey found that females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to partner violence than any other group, almost triple the national average. Cases like Chris Brown's assault on pop star Rihanna showed an ugly side of adolescent life. However, Queen Latifah has always been a shining example of a woman happy with herself and unwilling to compromise to fit into the "hollywood ideal" of what a confident beautiful woman should look like.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S):
Queen Latifah was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. The Queen got her first break in music when a demo tape featuring one of her raps made its way to Tommy Boy Records. She was signed and immediately became a hit. She won the Best New Artist Award in 1990 for her album "All Hail the Queen" which also went platinum. The second single from the album, "Ladies First," was eventually named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll. By the time her second album "Nature of a Sista'" came out in 1991, Queen Latifah had begun investing in small businesses in her neighborhood, and acting both in television and movies. After the death of her brother and a soured deal with Tommy Boy, The Queen released her third album, "Black Reign", and founded Flavor Unit Records and Management. She also landed a regular spot on Living Single and went on to star in a plethora of feature films including: Set It Off, The Perfect Holiday, Taxi, and Bringing Down the House.
MY REVIEW:
Dana Owens has written a book that she hopes will be a symbol to young women everywhere to help them in their careers and in their life all around. She wants them to have a strong sense of self-worth. Our government finds that women from 16 to 24 are the most likely to have a low self-esteem that will leave them defenseless against violence in their relationships. This statistic is three times the national average for all other age groups. Now, what would make Dana Owens think she can make young women take note? Well, that is because she is known to most as Queen Latifah! A woman who has come through life from humble beginnings. With that background and her current fame and status, she is looked up to by women all over especially that age group.
Latifah describes life as a chain of significant events with one leading to the next. She tells how for her, these events played a role in all parts of her life from love and joy, to money and success, and esteem and strength. Her message is strong in telling women to stand up and be there for each other, while using that support to reach their goals in life. I think this small book is full of solid, level headed advice that woman, especially in that crucial 16 to 24 ages group will take to heart as Latifah is highly respected for the life she leads and the honesty and love that she is all about.
Modeled after Maria Shriver's Just Who Will You Be, Queen Latifah's goal with Put On Your Crown is to help young women build a strong sense of self-esteem. A US Dept. of Justice survey found that females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to partner violence than any other group, almost triple the national average. Cases like Chris Brown's assault on pop star Rihanna showed an ugly side of adolescent life. However, Queen Latifah has always been a shining example of a woman happy with herself and unwilling to compromise to fit into the "hollywood ideal" of what a confident beautiful woman should look like.
Queen Latifah was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. The Queen got her first break in music when a demo tape featuring one of her raps made its way to Tommy Boy Records. She was signed and immediately became a hit. She won the Best New Artist Award in 1990 for her album "All Hail the Queen" which also went platinum. The second single from the album, "Ladies First," was eventually named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll. By the time her second album "Nature of a Sista'" came out in 1991, Queen Latifah had begun investing in small businesses in her neighborhood, and acting both in television and movies. After the death of her brother and a soured deal with Tommy Boy, The Queen released her third album, "Black Reign", and founded Flavor Unit Records and Management. She also landed a regular spot on Living Single and went on to star in a plethora of feature films including: Set It Off, The Perfect Holiday, Taxi, and Bringing Down the House.
MY REVIEW:
Dana Owens has written a book that she hopes will be a symbol to young women everywhere to help them in their careers and in their life all around. She wants them to have a strong sense of self-worth. Our government finds that women from 16 to 24 are the most likely to have a low self-esteem that will leave them defenseless against violence in their relationships. This statistic is three times the national average for all other age groups. Now, what would make Dana Owens think she can make young women take note? Well, that is because she is known to most as Queen Latifah! A woman who has come through life from humble beginnings. With that background and her current fame and status, she is looked up to by women all over especially that age group.
Latifah describes life as a chain of significant events with one leading to the next. She tells how for her, these events played a role in all parts of her life from love and joy, to money and success, and esteem and strength. Her message is strong in telling women to stand up and be there for each other, while using that support to reach their goals in life. I think this small book is full of solid, level headed advice that woman, especially in that crucial 16 to 24 ages group will take to heart as Latifah is highly respected for the life she leads and the honesty and love that she is all about.
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I HAVE THREE COPIES OF THIS
FABULOUS BOOK TO GIVE AWAY!
THE RULES:
--U.S. AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY
--NO P. O. BOXES, PLEASE
--INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESS IN COMMENT
--ALL ENTRIES/COMMENTS MUST BE
SEPARATE IN ORDER TO COUNT
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