Gabrielle union is an actress, activist, and, most proudly, the mother of shady baby, kaavia james. In conversation with longtime broadcaster and journalist, tracey matisak. A lot of your favorite stars are bookworms, constantly sharing their favorite recent reads in interviews and on social media. Welcome to the party signed book by gabrielle union. Gabrielle union gets real about rape, relationships in her new book gabrielle union wasnt wrong about needing more vino. Sep 29, 2017 slcl presents gabrielle unions real life book club tour press release. Gabrielle union is bold and unapologetic when discussing the most intimate details of her sex life with nba star dwyane wade. Gabrielle unions real life book club tour with cari. Updated january 15, 2019at age 46, actress gabrielle union has morphed into a bona fide action hero, from reprising her role as dea agent syd burnett in an upcoming bad boys tv spinoff, called l.
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Gabrielle monique union wade born october 29, 1972 is an american actress, activist, and author. Gabrielle union says regina king once saved her from drowning. Dont miss this audiobook edition, read by the author herself. Gabrielle union s real life book club tour in the spirit of amy poehlers yes please, lena dunhams not that kind of girl, and roxane gays bad feminist, a powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, hollywood, and what it means to be a modern woman. Union has starred in such films as the brothers, the birth of a nation, daddys little girls, think like a man, and sleepless. Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, kaavia james union wade, new york times bestselling author and awardwinning actress gabrielle union pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones, perfect for welcoming a baby to the party of life. One month before the release of the highly anticipated film the birth of a nation, actress gabrielle union shook the world with a vulnerable and impassioned editorial in which she urged our society to have compassion for victims of sexual violence. Oct 17, 2017 gabrielle unions real life book club tour thursday, oct.
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The leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community and nation. When were looking for a fresh read or a new book club pick, we often turn to celebrity books. Nov 02, 2017 gabrielle union is an open book these days, literally, after becoming a new york times bestselling author for her book were going to need more wine, which goes into depth about her personal life. Gabrielle unions real life book club tour were going to need more wine. Genuine and perceptive, union bravely lays herself bare, uncovering a complex and courageous life of selfdoubt and selfdiscovery with incredible poise and brutal honesty. Gabrielle union pours heart into wrenching, humorous debut book peter hartlaub oct. Gabrielle union pours heart into wrenching, humorous debut. Gabrielle unions real life book club tour theregistry bay area. Gabrielle union steps out after revealing harrowing rape. May 08, 2018 gabrielle union in a scene from breaking in. Oct 23, 2017 gabrielle union pours heart into wrenching, humorous debut book peter hartlaub oct.
Oct 24, 2017 in her new book were going to need more wine, she shares her stories and essays on race, gender, feminism, sexuality, fame, marriage, and more. Gabrielle union biography life, family, childhood, parents. This isnt a memoir or autobiography so if thats what interests you i love gabrielle union. Gabrielle union wasnt wrong about needing more vino in were going to need more wine, out tuesday, union gets real about everything from losing her virginity to anxiety and her career. Union s early childhood years were spent as part of a rich. Gabrielle union tells all on sex life with dwyane wade. Genuine, perceptive, and often humorous, union bravely lays herself bare, uncovering a complex and courageous life of selfdoubt and. In her debut book, were going to need more wine, union shares stories and essays on race, gender, feminism, sexuality, fame, marriage, beauty and more, all with the trademark honesty and humor her fans have loved for years. She began her career in the 1990s, appearing on television. Were going to need more wine is honest, funny as hell, raw, and smart just like the woman herself. Actress gabrielle union on how she found the strength within. Last week, while promoting her book, were going to need more wine, gabrielle union visited sway in the morning and talked about the importance of reciprocity in a sexual relationship, which she.
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Gabrielle union s real life book club tour were going to need more wine. Oct 24, 2017 this program is part of our good lit series, underwritten by the bernard osher foundation when rape allegations against gabrielle unions costar nate parker surfaced a month before the release of the film the birth of a nation, union made headlines when she spoke out about her own experience of being raped as a young woman, and she urged compassion for other survivors of sexual assault. Gabrielle unions real life book club tour commonwealth club. Actoractivist gabrielle union s new book of autobiographical essays, were going to need more wine, examines life as a woman of color in todays america. Slcl presents gabrielle union s real life book club tour press release. Genuine, perceptive, and often humorous, union bravely lays herself bare, uncovering a complex and. She called raising young black men absolutely terrifying, which became a catalyst on social media. Gabrielle union s real life book club tour previous event. In were going to need more wine, gabrielle union presents a powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, hollywood, and what it means to be a modern woman.
Sep 19, 2017 the star of bet drama being mary jane is a newly minted authorher fearless personal essay collection, were going to need more wine, comes out this month 1. Gabrielle unions real life book club tour in the spirit of amy poehlers yes please, lena dunhams not that kind of girl, and roxane gays bad feminist, a powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, hollywood, and what it means to be a modern woman. When rape allegations against union s costar nate parker surfaced a month before the release of. Throughout, she compels us to be ethical and empathetic and reminds us of the importance of confidence, selfawareness, and the power of sharing truth, laughter, and support. Louis county library is pleased to present a special evening with celebrated actress gabrielle union and a discussion of her essay collection were going to need more wine. Best known for leading roles in a variety of comedies, dramas, and action films such as the brothers, deliver us from eva, bad boys ii, and 2016s the birth of a nation, gabrielle union.
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