she made into a living what she did best at living for..
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The easy thing about Kelly Cutrone's life is that she made into a living what she did best at living for--partying. That may make her PR life seem like a cop out, BUT nonetheless she did have to hurdle over the same obstacles any fashion aspiree would, she just had more fun and drinks doing it. Maybe it's because both world's (PR and fashion) require very similar skill sets--physically putting your life on the line to meet a deadline, networking being the holy grail to guaranteed success, and an intoxicating bitch-aura that frightens everyone you even look at. But I think Kelly hit the nail on the nose with this book and even had an extra dagger to jab at some humor. In fact, some of her recollections of her past (and there were quite a bit of them, not that I minded), aligned with my life in an unsettlingly coincidental way. I suppose this is because, short version, we both came from small towns and flew off to the big city with the tenacity to go along with our big dreams. So if you're that girl or guy, read this book.

More than a memoir, Kelly wrote a sort of an in-the-closet-self-help book, except, like most self help books, it doesn't tell you how to live your life, it veers your mentality into focus in order for you to tell yourself how to live your life.  That said, this book is for, above all, the aspiring Fashion Blank who is determined to make it in this poisonous industry while still having a grasp on the state of humanity. But that doesn't mean an aspiring accountant shouldn't pick this up, you're just going to have to deal with all the fashion references, aside from that, at the end of the day you'll still get the same juice that all us Fashion Blanks got.
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She was very brave to share her own personal story. Also, she took steps on what needed to be done in order to love herself.
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It was ok... glad she got her life together... or hope she did
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Demi has a way inspring others to live life to the full potentional it can offer. She has faced opticals that others have went through too, but she came out on top and now is telling her story.
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She put her life in the hands of others. Hoping someone would be close enough to take care of her each night. Surprised she lived.
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What Carly has achieved in her career will live on in her companies, her community and the world.  What an amazing woman! I was spiritually motivated, not in a religious sense, but rather with the energy, attitude and spirit in how she did business, and the intention and values in which she drove those activities. In her book she shows us that one can still operate with integrity and not have to 'sell your soul' to be successful in this world. She overcame diveristy much of the time and made a positive difference in people's lives. And at the end of the day, that is what truly counts in this life. My hat is off to one remarkable lady.
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I loved this story of a passionate and persistent woman, who was not derailed by life's challenges.
She followed her passion for music all the way to the Hebrides, where she felt so in tune with the music and the people that she moved there in her twenties -- and spent the rest of her life living, appreciating and documenting Gaelic culture.

Gives you a green light for living.
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In her own humble words this woman describes her life of hard work and repeated sorrows as if it is common to all. Perhaps it was in her lifetime common to all. How she can continue to see happiness after what life has dealt her is a testament to the strength of many of our ancestors.
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A woman comes into her own and sees how subsurvient she allowed herself to become.
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She has many gifts which are helpful to so many. If she could take a breath to help herself in her own life. I really pondered how someone so gifted could have gotten so many aspects of her own life wrong, and I felt the confusion in her life.
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I admire this lady.  She is an inspiriation to all walks of life and religious beliefs.  She has been through a lot in her life and now she is true to herself and everyone around her.
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She wrote some very funny things about growing older. She told about her own life and how she became an author. I found to be an easy read and quite interesting.
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"She has seen the worst of life and has chosen to live with the highest ideals," says author Sonia Choquette. Many people can relate to being raised with an overall message of "life is struggle" or "life is pain," even as in our childhood we dream of so much more for ourselves. Cynthia James worked to create the life she envisioned, and models it for the rest of us while she shows us how to break out of the box. She quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."  This is a book that came from her living what she believes-- and who among us doesn't want to so this??
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I can't imagine anyone with pretty much unlimited wealth living their life the way this woman did.  It's a very well written book, and a fascinating story.
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A story of life and the twists and turns to become a strong person in her own right. She had to get a way to a new place. Learn a new language  Customs and then fate takes unexpected turns which enable her to become that person. I liked the story. She lived her life
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A  story of determination to escape the orphanage where she was raised and make a better life for herself -- a real page turner.
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Perseverance pays, that's the final point. Found myself applauding her journey to success. So inspiring.