Share My Life

A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption

By: Kem, David Ritz, Eric Holder - introduction

Narrated by: Kem, Keith David

Grammy Award–nominated artist Kem shares his life in this “breathtaking” (Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author) and revealing memoir tracing his transformative journey from homelessness to gold-selling artist.

Known for his smooth, affecting crooning and dapper style, Kem’s journey to the stage is nothing short of inspiring. In Share My Life, Kem goes back to the very beginning before his time to introduce his grandmother, who worked as a sharecropper in the South and had thirteen children. As Kem’s family rises from the sharecropping and ultimately lands in Detroit, there is an unspoken mantra of “hard things are better left unsaid,” which has devastating consequences down the line. And so, Kem grows up in the midst of an impenetrable silence. His mother is never without a beer in her hand, and his relationship with his father is oddly tense. Emotionally starved, Kem internalizes harmful feelings, eventually spiraling to drug use in his search for relief.

At nineteen, Kem is homeless, roaming the cold Detroit streets. In the overly bright AA halls, Kem comes across men like himself verbalizing their feelings. The meetings helped him discover his own voice, using music as an outlet that has since touched millions.

In Share My Life, Kem chronicles his “revelatory, moving, and inspirational” (Lisa Cortés, Academy Award–nominated and Emmy Award–winning producer and director) journey of self-discovery. The young boy who struggled with feelings of worthlessness becomes a man willing to put everything on the line for his dream.

Wow!

Loved it! An intimate look into a man who is flawed in many ways but found himself and love!

Excellent

Thank you for transparency and sharing your journey with us! This was truly excellent from beginning to end!!

Nothing

I was hoping to find an new interest but he isn't it. I wanted to like this entertainer enough to add him to my future listening. Sadly, it's not going to happen. Good luck Kem.

The journey of life and love

Loved his transparency and openness. Keep the faith in your show we need more of this.

Something I can relate too

Great short. I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. It really shows perseverance, persistence and a positive attitude