From birth, Gina carried a similar birthmark—a sign that she was her grandmother’s chosen heir, and would fulfill Patience’s dreams. This is truly an enlightening and insightful book, particularly if you come from any privileged background. Perhaps they prefer that it’s not in adult film or crime, but fame has a way of pacifying even what are considered the most "shameful" acts or professions.

It feels more like a collection of essays on the author’s background, her sister, her mother, school, her stepdad, vacations, and her rise in comedy.From what I’ve read, it does seem to be blurring now, especially as people of direct African heritage are outnumbering Caribbean heritage people in the UK now. Yashere has a really funny bit that she does about her Nigerian heritage including how she struggled for acceptance when she pursued being a comedian instead of the doctor/engineer career her mother had chosen for her. I’d recommend this book because it was fascinating, and Gina Yashere’s take on racism, classism, and generational divides is compelling and she has a remarkable story. If you like family stories, or feminist ones where the princess saves herself, or even if you just like to laugh, then you will enjoy this one.

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