“Illuminating.” —The Washington Post * “Candid and relatable.” —*Time **“Riveting and personal.” —Mindy Kaling * “Captivatingly immediate.” —The Skimm *A “poignant, frank, and intimate” (The New York Times) memoir by actress Constance Wu about family, love, sex, shame, trauma, and how she found her voice.Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu was often scolded for h...

“Illuminating.” —The Washington Post * “Candid and relatable.” —*Time **“Riveting and personal.” —Mindy Kaling * “Captivatingly immediate.” —The Skimm *A “poignant, frank, and intimate” (The New York Times) memoir by actress Constance Wu about family, love, sex, shame, trauma, and how she found her voice.Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu was often scolded for h...

From influential and iconic star Constance Wu, a powerful and poignant memoir-in-essays full of funny and intimate observations that will resonate with readers everywhere.Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu thought that girls were supposed to be reserved, graceful, and polite. Everyone around her praised ladylike behaviour while seeming to disapprove of the louder, rougher girls – the kind of girls who made scenes. And while she s...

The Actor's Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business uniquely prepares actors to live full, successful lives as performing artists. While most acting books focus on either the art or the business of entertainment, Archibald looks at the entire picture of what it means to be an actor, focusing on the foundations of both the artist and the entrepreneur to guarantee a complete and fully functioning approach to a career.The Actor's Mindset is divided into ...