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Crazy Is My Superpower : How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules by A. J. Mendez (2017, Hardcover)

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The New York Times Bestseller Recently retired WWE superstar AJ Mendez Brooks is a powerhouse--strong, quirky, and totally confident. But that wasn't always the case. With humor and tremendous heart, she opens up for the first time about her harrowing struggle to understand her demons and the diagnosis that helped her gain control over her life. Everything I was told should be my greatest insecurities and weaknesses, everything that I've been labeled--SHORT, NERDY, SKINNY, WEAK, IMPULSIVE, UGLY, TOMBOY, POOR, REBEL, LOUD, FREAK, CRAZY--turned out to be my greatest strengths. I didn't become successful in spite of them. I became successful because of them. Growing up AJ was a quiet girl trying to act "normal" when she felt anything but. As her family struggled with drug addiction, poverty, and mental illness, she found escape through comic books and video games, and was inspired by the tough and unconventional female characters. It wasn't until she discovered pro wrestling that she learned superheroes could be real. Determined to become the superhero she'd always admired, AJ trained and sacrificed for years to achieve her dream of wrestling professionally. Yet she quickly faced industry pressure to play the role of the damsel in distress and to dress more provocatively to cater to male fans. But she fought back and created an ass-kicking alter ego that was a genuine representation of herself: nerdy, enthusiastic, and a little bit crazy. With humor and tremendous heart, AJ opens up for the first time about her harrowing struggle to understand her demons and the mental illness diagnosis that helped her gain control over her life. What most people view as a hardship, AJ embraced as inspiration for her superhero persona, shattering the stigma attached to mental illness. Charting her journey from a scrappy girl in an unstable home to an empowered wrestling champion, Crazy Is My Superpower is an unflinchingly honest story and brave confessional about her long road to self-acceptance.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crown/Archetype
ISBN-10
0451496663
ISBN-13
9780451496669
eBay Product ID (ePID)
227664624

Product Key Features

Book Title
Crazy Is My Superpower : How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules
Author
A. J. Mendez
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Personal Memoirs, Mental Health, Wrestling
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Gv1196.B76a3 2016
Reviews
"This book is for every young woman who couldn't find a seat at the lunch table. AJ Mendez Brooks writes about loneliness, mental illness and finding her place in the world with genuine vulnerability and perhaps more importantly, genuine strength." --Amy Koppelman, author of A Mouthful of Air, Hesitation Wounds and I Smile Back " A.J. Mendez Brooks is a stunningly gifted writer. Crazy Is My Superpower is at once breathtakingly honest, hilariously funny , self-deprecating and incredibly inspiring. I absolutely loved every page of this book." --Julie Klam , New York Times Bestselling author of Friendkeeping and You Had Me at Woof "This woman is 5'2" of raw talent, heroic honesty, and gut-busting humor. AJ's story left me both breathless and feeling like I should be jumping up and down shouting, "Yes, yes, oh my god, f**k yes!!!!!" --Deborah Copaken, New York Times bestselling author of Shutterbabe and The Red Book "AJ Mendez Brooks' candid account of her struggles and success offer young women a wonderful role model regarding how to be yourself, stand up for what you believe in and embrace the "crazy." AJ's story promotes empowerment, not just through physical strength, but through emotional strength as well." --Dr. Jen Hartstein, Family Psychologist and author of Princess Recovery "This compelling memoir, written with genuine humor and strength, shows how AJ persevered over circumstances that a lesser human would have been destroyed by. She is truly a Super Hero." --Caroline Rhea, Actor, TV Host, and Stand-up Comedian "AJ Mendez Brooks is the role model we desperately need in today's culture! Authentic and inspiring, AJ embraces her challenges, bravely discusses her past, and shows us all how to turn pain into power." --Emily Roberts MA, LPC - "The Guidance Girl" Psychotherapist and author of Express Yourself: A Teen Girl's Guide to Speaking Up and Being Who You Are
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2016-027302
Dewey Decimal
796.812092 B
Dewey Edition
3

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