Love Me as I Am

By: Garcelle Beauvais

Narrated by: Garcelle Beauvais

“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.

Haitian American sister!

Thank you for telling your story! It closely resembles my own plus and minus here and there!

Pleasantly Surprised

Great narrator voice! I love her honesty , the way she tells her truths. She doesn’t blame others, owns every step of her journey. Thank you. I really enjoyed this.

Loved this audiobook!

A real and authentic look into Garcelle’s life. I loved this audiobook so much especially since she narrates it. This is a book I will be listening to again and again for the wonderful insight and hidden gems of truth we all can identify with.

loved every second

Garcelle is just as amazing if not more to me after this fun and heartfelt story of love and passion!

Beautifully narrated!

Beautifully narrated! She has a beautiful voice that keeps you engaged throughout her story. Bravo!