Many thanks to my friends at @hachetteaudio and @tandemcollectiveglobal for this #gifted audiobook and including me in this #tandemlistenalong .  

 

The very best way to ingest a memoir:  listening to the author tell the story in their own voice.  

 

And Kerry Washington’s narration, full of flare and emotion and nuance, truly made her story come alive.  

From the family feel around table reads at Scandal to the community swimming pool where she dominated the water, Washington’s story brimmed with authenticity and kept me fully entertained.  

 

It’s an intimate look at the deeply personal struggles she had to overcome while navigating a career and public presence.  

 

💧Part behind the scenes with just the right amount of details and name dropping. 

💧Part raw honesty in discovering who she is at her core.  

 

I came away from Washington’s memoir with a deeper respect for the way she cultivated her career and a fresh reminder of why I loved Scandal so much!  It’s time for a rewatch! 🍿🍷