More Myself: A Journey

Alicia Keys is literally one of my favorite artists of all-time, so checking this book out was a no brainer to me.This novel isn't an autobiography. It's a journey. A journey from humble beginnings to superstardom and eventually motherhood.Alicia does a great job taking the reader on a journey through each of her albums which are pretty much pillars of her life story. Listening to each album will definitely be a brand new experience after reading this because with this book, I got a peek behind the scenes of each project and what happened in between. I literally felt like I was in the studio as she recorded a couple of her albums, seeing the look on everyone's face as it all started coming together. It's really an immersive experience.From the beginning, to the end, you can see Alicia's mindset change along with the world around her. Although there's significant change, she remains true to who she always was, and that's the beauty of it. You see the growth and the way Alicia and Michelle Burford captured that growth and put it into words was magnificent.If you're a fan of Alicia Keys, I would urge you to give this a read. Although she showed us her true face when she helped kickstart the #NoMakeUp challenge, this is a glimpse of her true identity. This is the story of the woman behind the pretty face, beautiful voice, and GOAT level piano skills. This is the story of the one and only Alicia Augello-Cook Dean.

I have always enjoyed the music of Alicia Keys and see her as beautiful, knowing her book was coming out, had me wanting to really get to know her. That's the beauty of reading someone's life story. For those of you trying to find yourself, I highly recommend reading this book sooner than later. Alicia shares her life that includes her struggles. Alicia keeps it real. She embraces her ancestral roots and learns. Alicia comes from incredible, talented strong warrior women and that is where her success comes from. Always loving the piano, she envisioned her dreams and never gave up. At the same time, Alicia continued working on herself, staying in touch with her emotions and developing with them. Alicia realizes that the energy you give is what's coming back., with that she finds her soul mate, creating the love of three children, as well as a bonus family. She travels to Egypt to discover the truth of history, in turn educating me. By this time she is a huge success in the music industry and she uses her success to build charitable organizations. Alicia is one of my heroes. I'm so glad to have read about a musician who spiritually developed with phenomenal energy and continues doing so.As a reader who struggles spiritually, I can't praise this woman's journey enough! Alicia has inspired me and shown me a direction I couldn't find on my own.Thank you Alicia for being real, genuine and soulful.

I heard about this book from the podcast Brene Browne did with Alicia and it immediately struck a cord. I paused in the middle of the podcast and purchased the book and started reading it ad soon as I was done. The stories in the book really speak to me because it is written from the heart - every page gifting me with an insight into my own life, a word of wisdom, or a deep question I can ask myself about my own journey. I have filled many pages in my journal with these gems and go back to them daily. It's a book that will remain a constant travelling companion on my life's journey.My take away is expressed beautifully by Alicia - I am a child of the most high and a woman connected to tha source of all creation. With every word and every intention, I am creating the masterpiece that is my life.

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This book is a whole vibe. The Alicia Keys vibe. You know what I am talking about. That smooth, laid back, everything’s gonna be alright vibe. The same vibe you get while listening to her music has been captured in this book.The key component to my 4⭐️ review is Alicia’s vulnerability. More Myself pulled the veil back just enough to give me a deeper understanding of who Alicia really is. She took me on an emotional journey. By that I mean, she not only shared what happened in her life but she also expressed how she felt during those moments. It’s that kind of vulnerability I look for when reading memoir.To give an example of her vulnerability, Alicia describes finding out she was four months pregnant with her second child. Totally unprepared for that news, (she had been drinking a lot of alcohol, working on a new album and Swizz had just been accepted into Harvard business school) she believed it was not the right time to have another child. Therefore, she contemplated not keeping the baby. I loved her honesty in sharing how she felt. It was moments such as this, that made for good reading.I also found much of what she wrote very relatable. Many of her thoughts rang true to me. For that reason alone, the book was well worth reading. One moment in particular, was how she felt the morning she woke up to find Trump had been elected president. Every word she wrote expressed my sentiments exactly!Now, if your wondering if there is any mention of the allegations that Alicia stole Swizz Beats from his ex wife Mashonda. The answer is NO!The reason I gave this book 4⭐️s instead of 5 is because of the way the book jumps all over the place. One minute she’s talking about one thing and then BOOM! The topic changes. For example, on page 183 she writes about an elaborate birthday bash she’d thrown for Swizz Beats. And then the very next paragraph is about the murder of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black teenager who was killed by police in Ferguson. The change in topics disrupted the flow of the stories.But, overall I still enjoyed taking this journey.

I enjoyed hearing all the ups, downs, and aha moments, and particularly how you share your mama bear love with your family and all the special people in your life. I appreciate your efforts to get us to where inclusion is the norm. I want to wear pj's at your birthday one day!

Since I am a super Alicia Keys fan...obviously...I loved the book!!!. Totally recommend!!!

Eye opening journey. Thanks Alicia

Incredible book, I am in awe of how powerful Alicia Keys is. I feel empowered to continue growing and investing time and effort to become my very best version of myself. I too want to be more myself.

Recebi antes do esperando e estou ansioso para ler essa obra-prima!Esperando agora o novo álbum da Alicia Keys ♡