Warning

This Is Not a Motivational Story

By: Yousef Erakat, Leif Eriksson, Martin Svensson

Narrated by: Yousef Erakat

Warning: This book is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any of your problems.

In actuality, this book expresses all of the problems I've encountered in my life since I was a child.

Hi, my name is Yousef Saleh Erakat a.k.a. Fousey. I am a YouTuber, actor, wannabe motivational speaker, artist, and a depressive with over 15 million total YouTube subscribers, a couple of Hollywood movies on my resume, some big awards on my shelf, and for the first time, I will be opening up about how I survived my struggles with depression, anxiety, fame, suicidal thoughts, and addiction. Welcome to my life.

©2021 Yousef Erakat with Martin Svensson and Leif Eriksson (P)2021 Tantor

Amazing listen

I’ve been following yousef for over 7 years now and nothing makes me happier knowing he was able to tell his darkest times and move forward from them even if it is hard and seems impossible he gives me motivation and I hope to one day have yousef as a true friend

Eli Tolentino’s Review

I loved the book. I’am a 1st generation Filipino-American and I understand and feel the struggle of growing up in America with foreign parents to constantly please but want to follow my own path. This book keeps it real and tells the true story of Yousef Erakat. The vlogs on DOF channel showed the real you BUT this book shows your story. Thank you for sharing.

Bruh Bruhs

This is a great listen for anyone who has been a supporter of Yousef since the beginning. You get to see all the things he was going through in silence even though he was very open with us. Much love Yousef!

One of the best books I’ve ever listened to

Fousey, listening to your book gave me such a better look at your story and everything you’ve been through and all the struggles. Being a Muslim myself I can relate a lot to the things that went in your head as a kid so I sort of had a connection to it. Keep it up brother I know it was hard to release this book but I want you to know your real fans are always going to stand by you❤️

Bravo Yousef

Thanks for sharing your truth! Real, raw, and uncut. So happy for you and all your future success!