You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, And How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Vanessa Williams is one of my favorite actresses. She has always been a versatile, triple threat as a performer. I was excited to dive into her memoir and learn more about her life. The title for the book is extremely appropriate because, well looking at Vanessa and witnessing her impressive body of work over the years, you would never know the trials, pains and heartaches she has been through. I enjoyed the inclusion of Vanessa's mother, speaking from her perspective on Vanessa growing up and witnessing her daughter's stardom. There are some details in the book that are shocking, and one will feel great sympathy for Vanessa. And I am not speaking of her being in Playboy.I read the iBook version of the book on my iPad in a day or two. You'll enjoy it in any format. If you're a Vanessa Williams fan, you must purchase this book! Calling all Vanessa Williams fans! I enjoy reading memoirs and biographies particularly of women. Its fun and interesting to learn about them on a deeper level and find out the back stories behind their successes and how they overcame the adversity in their lives. I am a Vanessa Williams fan (Go team V!), I think she is an incredible actress, very talented and of course stunningly beautiful. What's great about this book is that you get two stories for the price of one, that is you learn about Vanessa and her mother, a strong, no-nonsense woman who does not bite her tongue. It was interesting to hear about Vanessa's mothers upbringing and how that shaped her parenting style. I really enjoyed her parenting tips! I agree that music is a very important gift and exposing your children to the arts has many benefits. As a mother of three children, I am constantly collecting tips and various perspectives on parenting, especially from mothers who have raised well-adjusted and succesful children. I also can relate to Vanessa's philosophy on juggling career and children and that you do the best you can(no mommy guilt). What I like about this book is Vanessa's honesty. She has, and is continuing to enjoy a full, rich and complex life. Yes she survived that scandal from the 80s but it didn't define her. A great lesson to women out there-even if you make the wrong choice when you are young it doesn't dictate how the rest of your life will be. You can overcome touch times. Plan, execute, keep the faith! I was so sorry that her father died so suddenly. He sounded like a great man, husband and father. This was a great book in my Summer of 2012 reading adventures!
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I was surprised by how much Vanessa is willing to reveal about her past. Quick read.
—surfsideduo72
Two Inspirational Stories In One Excellent Book!
—kofi
Vanessa Williams is perfect and so is this book
—uuuupppp
