Life Is Not a Fairy Tale - Softcover

Fantasia, Fantasia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743282655 ISBN 13: 9780743282659

Publisher: Atria, 2006

Synopsis

FANTASIA tells of her astonishing rise from hopeless high school dropout to American Idol superstar in the inspirational New York Times bestseller Life Is Not a Fairy Tale In one moment, with one tearful performance of "Summertime," the nineteen-year-old Fantasia captured the hearts -- and the votes -- of millions of American Idol fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight national sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia. At the age of seventeen, despite the promise of her extraordinary voice, Fantasia was in danger of becoming just another sad statistic: an uneducated, unmarried teenage mother living in the projects. But Fantasia had been raised by two strong, influential women: Both her grandmother and mother are preachers, and she was raised with an unshakable faith. In Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, Fantasia speaks -- with a spirit as strong as her voice -- about what it takes to believe in the power of one's self. She turns all that she's learned into uplifting life lessons, including: Recognize your gift. You made your bed, now lie in it. Give props where props are due. Like mother, like daughter. It ain't about the bling Fantasia keeps it real with her sassy, self-confident style and down-to-earth advice, making readers laugh and cry with her. Life Is Not a Fairy Tale is more than just a celebrity success story. It's a book of revelations that will inspire all readers to reach for their greatest potential.

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Review:

"Fantasia Barrino is a S-T-A-R."
--Los Angeles Times

"With a chart-topping single and her new album, Free Yourself, the American Idol champ showed a nation how to turn obstacles into inspiration."
--CosmoGirl

"In song after song she reaches back to her church roots, pulling notes from deep within and passionately sending them out to the sky."
--New York Daily News

Synopsis:

"In one moment, with one touching performance, Fantasia captured the hearts of millions of American Idol fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia. At 17, she was just another girl who dropped out of high school, a baby on her hip. Her life and her plans for her f

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0743282655
• ISBN 13: 9780743282659
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256