The book chronicles her life after her Year of Yes had begun-when Shonda forced herself out of the house and onto the stage when she learned to explore, empower, applaud, and love her truest self.

This poignant, intimate, and hilarious memoir explores Shonda's life before her Year of Yes-from her nerdy, book-loving childhood to her devotion to creating television characters who reflected the world she saw around her. Shonda knew she had to embrace the challenge: for one year, she would say YES to everything that scared her. And then, over Thanksgiving dinner, her sister muttered something that was both a wake up and a call to arms: You never say yes to anything. So who would suspect that Shonda Rhimes is an introvert? That she hired a publicist so she could avoid public appearances? That she suffered panic attacks before media interviews? With three children at home and three hit television shows, it was easy for Shonda to say she was simply too busy. Her iconic characters live boldly and speak their minds. She's the creator and producer of some of the most groundbreaking and audacious shows on television today. 'As fun to read as Rhimes's TV series are to watch' ( Los Angeles Times). About the Book 'How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person'-Cover.īook Synopsis The instant New York Times bestseller from the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder shares how saying YES changed her life.

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