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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
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funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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inspiring
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Picked this up because I'm impressed by her commitment to gender equality in media and wanted to learn more about her journey to activism.
But also found her surprisingly relatable in on a number of fronts, such as her reaction to experiencing bias and harassment:
But also found her surprisingly relatable in on a number of fronts, such as her reaction to experiencing bias and harassment:
You tell yourself, I’ll never let that happen again, and though you’re ready for it now and know what you’d do differently, nothing exactly like that does happen again. Something else will happen, something you didn’t see coming or anticipate ever happening, and you will suddenly find yourself unequipped to handle that, too.
and becoming her full self:
I think the big task of my life is to close the gap between when something happens to me and when I react authentically to it.
I really admire GD’s work on gender equality, and I would highly recommend her Netflix documentary to learn all about it. I was hoping there would be more details about that in this book, but it kind of skimmed over that part towards the end and just gave the highlights.
She does go major movie by movie and sprinkle her experiences of them and how Hollywood treated women, and her specifically.
I will say I am a casual fan of hers with beetlejuice, and a league of their own as favorite movies. I will definitely check out some of the other films she starred in after hearing the recaps and reasons she took the roles. Overall it was actually pretty humorous at times, and I can confirm she is pretty badass.
She does go major movie by movie and sprinkle her experiences of them and how Hollywood treated women, and her specifically.
I will say I am a casual fan of hers with beetlejuice, and a league of their own as favorite movies. I will definitely check out some of the other films she starred in after hearing the recaps and reasons she took the roles. Overall it was actually pretty humorous at times, and I can confirm she is pretty badass.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
I’ve always been a Geena Davis fan. I didn’t think it was possible to like her more. It is. A very quick read/listen. Especially with her reading her own book.
99: Dying of Politeness: A Memoir by Geena Davis
This was a very enjoyable and enlightening listen. I learned a lot about Geena Davis that I had not previously known.
I knew highlights, maybe, but hearing the whole thing and all the way back to her childhood and especially with her telling the story, herself (Davis narrates the audiobook; this is my very favorite audiobook option!), was entertaining more than anything else.
I was surprised by the number of times Davis has been married (four), surprised that she didn't have children until her mid-forties, surprised that she had been an exchange student in Sweden, surprised that she trained in and then vied for a US Olympic berth in archery...and more. If none of that is surprising to you, then I haven't spoiled a thing for your reading of this book. And if it is surprising to you, trust that I have not told you everything; there's plenty for you to enjoy and discover, learn yourself by reading it. I'm glad she wrote it!
This was a very enjoyable and enlightening listen. I learned a lot about Geena Davis that I had not previously known.
I knew highlights, maybe, but hearing the whole thing and all the way back to her childhood and especially with her telling the story, herself (Davis narrates the audiobook; this is my very favorite audiobook option!), was entertaining more than anything else.
I was surprised by the number of times Davis has been married (four), surprised that she didn't have children until her mid-forties, surprised that she had been an exchange student in Sweden, surprised that she trained in and then vied for a US Olympic berth in archery...and more. If none of that is surprising to you, then I haven't spoiled a thing for your reading of this book. And if it is surprising to you, trust that I have not told you everything; there's plenty for you to enjoy and discover, learn yourself by reading it. I'm glad she wrote it!
Did I need anymore reasons to love Geena Davis? No. Will I be reading again? Possibly. Geena Davis shares her childhood, carrer, relations, and life lessons. A charming retelling of her path becoming feminist advocate & icon - even if seldom
recognized.
recognized.
I loooooove Geena Davis, but her editor did her dirty with this book!! I could not finish. Especially as I had just read Rob Lowe’s memoir and it was so outstanding. I get that not all actors would be good writers, but I was blown away by how poorly written Geena’s book is. I blame the editor.