If a cat has 9 lives, then Cher has… Welp… A LOT MORE. In fact, she’s got SO many lives, she had to break up her OWN memoir into parts.
And for Cher, success didn’t come easy. Nope, she had some serious obstacles standing in her way. And you can bet many of those came from the men in her life who tried to control, manipulate, and even defraud her.
So today, we’ll be exploring Cher’s early history in Part One of her new memoir; delving into how Cher became the bada$$ no nonsense swashbuckling diva we’ve come to know and love through these 3 major lens:
1. Overcoming a really tough childhood
2. Finding the strength to leave an abusive relationship
3. Finally, realizing you can’t be someone’s savior
We can all take a few notes from Cher on how to achieve ultimate bada$$ diva status ourselves!
So pour yourself a warm winter beverage, and listen to our Book Wise episode for Cher: The Memoir Part One.
Books mentioned:
• “Cher: The Memoir” by Cher
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