This author, renowned as the creator and executive producer of several groundbreaking television shows, reveals in this poignant and humorous work how saying 'yes' transformed her life. Despite a public persona that evokes bold and confident characters, she privately grappled with introversion and a fear of public appearances. Her memoir chronicles a journey from avoiding social events and media obligations to embracing a year-long challenge of saying yes to everything that scared her. This transformation taught her to embrace new experiences, prioritize her well-being, and discover her true self, achieving a level of empowerment akin to her own iconic figures.
From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.[Bokinfo].
An untitled non-fiction work publishing in autumn 2022.
Featuring beautiful illustrations, this companion journal enhances the themes of Shonda Rhimes's memoir, Year of Yes. It encourages readers to reflect on their own journeys of self-discovery and empowerment. With prompts and inspirational quotes, the journal serves as a space for personal growth, creativity, and embracing opportunities. Ideal for those seeking motivation and a deeper connection to the memoir's messages, it invites users to document their experiences and aspirations.
In this poignant, hilarious and deeply intimate call to arms, Hollywood's most powerful woman, the mega-talented creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of Bridgerton, For the People and How to Get Away with Murder , reveals how saying YES changed her life - and how it can change yours too. With three hit shows on television and three children at home, Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when invitations arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No. And to an introvert like Shonda, who describes herself as 'hugging the walls' at social events and experiencing panic attacks before press interviews, there was a particular benefit to saying no: nothing new to fear. Then came Thanksgiving 2013, when Shonda's sister Delorse muttered six little words at her: You never say yes to anything. Profound, impassioned and laugh-out-loud funny, in Year of Yes Shonda Rhimes reveals how saying YES changed - and saved - her life. And inspires readers everywhere to change their own lives with one little word: Yes.
In "Year of Yes," Shonda Rhimes, creator of hit shows like Grey's Anatomy, shares how embracing the word "yes" transformed her life. Initially an introvert avoiding social engagements, a pivotal moment with her sister led her to confront her fears and inspire readers to change their lives by saying yes.