Love Me as I Am

My Journey from Haiti to Hollywood to Happiness

Garcelle Beauvais

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Amistad Press
11 September 2023

Individual actors & performers; Autobiography: arts & entertainment; Memoirs

“Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews

The beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur, Hollywood actress and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star bares her life in this frank, funny, and fearless memoir about life, love and the pursuit of true happiness.

Love Me As I Am is Garcelle Beauvais’s smart, inspiring, and raw memoir—an 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 York—her first taste of real freedom—to 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 of The 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 as The Jamie Foxx Show and NYPD 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. In Love 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 too—offering juicy behind-the-scenes stories from movie sets, red carpet events, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Love Me As I Am is an unflinching look at one woman’s extraordinary journey to create a new and more exciting life—and to become the woman she was meant to be.

By: Garcelle Beauvais
Imprint: Amistad Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm,
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780063099593
ISBN 10: 0063099594
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 11 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Garcelle Beauvais has carved out a dynamic career as an actress, author, producer, and humanitarian. Emigrating from Haiti at the age of seven, Beauvais launched a decade-long modeling career at seventeen. With a portfolio of successful television and major film roles, including The Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, Coming to America, Wild Wild West, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and most recently joining The Real as a co-host, Beauvais is a versatile Hollywood force. She and her ex-husband co-parent their fourteen-year-old twins, Jax and Jaid, and she is a glamorous new grandmother to her eldest child Oliver's son, Oliver Jr. She lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews for Love Me as I Am: My Journey from Haiti to Hollywood to Happiness

"""Poignant . . . candid. . . . An inspirational memoir that fans of the Real Housewives franchise or The Real will enjoy And yes: she dishes about the other housewives and the celebrities she met on her road to success. — Library Journal “Dishy, warm, and entertaining.” — Kirkus Reviews"