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Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir
Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir | Cyndi Lauper
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Legendary and iconic singer, songwriter, actress and activist Cyndi Lauper offers a personal account of the journey that led her to become an international superstar. Legendary and iconic singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper offers a poignant account of the journey that led her to become an international superstarfrom her years growing up in Queens, New York, to the making of enduring hits like Time After Time, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and True Colors, to becoming an actress, a mother, an outspoken activist, and maintaining a music career that has lasted more than thirty years. After leaving her childhood home at seventeen, Cyndi took on a series of jobs: racetrack hot walker, IHOP waitress, and, as she puts it, gal Friday the thirteenth, as she pursued her passion for music. She worked her way up playing small gigs and broke out in 1983 with Shes So Unusual, which earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist and made her the first female artist in history to have four top-five singles on a debut album. And while global fame wasnt always what she expected, she has remained focused on what matters most. Cyndi is a gutsy real-life heroine who has never been afraid to speak her mind and stick up for a causewhether its womens rights, gay rights, or fighting against HIV/AIDS. With her trademark warmth and humor, Cyndi fearlessly writes of a life shes lived only on her own terms.
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Traci1
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I haven't read anything the past few days, and this is why. I adore this woman with my whole heart, and I got to spend the weekend with my guy in DC and cap it off with amazing seats to her farewell tour.

Will get back to my books and #hauntedshelf tomorrow.

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Leftcoastzen
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#TuesdayTunes Happy #pride everybody! I have always adored this version of Shine ! I was living in Long Beach,CA. When Queer as Folk was popular. I had the idea to make “What Would Brian Kenny Do?” T-shirts, probably would have made some bucks before they stopped me for copyright infringement!
😂🏳️‍🌈✊💋 https://youtu.be/2kFBhPWmQYc

TheBookHippie 🤣🩷🏳️‍🌈 5mo
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Nicos
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My wife bought this for me as something I‘d never buy myself. Enjoyed reading about her life in Queens, and she‘s clearly done a lot of good for the LGBT+ community.

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BookishRedhead
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Remember this: it's not what others think about you that will allow you to succeed. It's what you think about you that allows you to succeed. Because if you can picture yourself doing something, don't listen to anybody who tells you that you can't.
You have to just try. Otherwise you're gonna be saying should've, could've, would've and you don't want to be saying that in your life. And if you get to the top of the mountain. Share your story.

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BookishRedhead
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When one person shares their story, it might help another guy get a head start. If my can help anyone else, then I think it's important.
(part one)

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BookishRedhead
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Aaaahhh Cyndi!
You can picture her telling you her story in her little voice.
She's great and I'm definitely looking more into her because she is a hoot!

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MemoirsForMe
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What an empowering woman Cyndi is! I admire her even more after reading her inspiring memoir. Cyndi always speaks her truth, pushes the envelope and makes us proud of who we are. She paved the way for many females in the record industry and she was urging diversity right from the start. Her record-breaking 1st album (Annie Leibovitz cover photo) hailed 6 hits on the charts. Her songs still give us hope: https://youtu.be/lqWQCWc_zCc

PurpleyPumpkin I love her! Brings back so many memories. And he songs are just as relevant now, we need fun stuff in our lives more so than ever!😉 5y
MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin So true! Perfect timing for such an inspiring story. Cyndi ROCKS! 🙌🏻 Hope you‘re doing well and keeping safe and healthy, my dear friend. 🤗❤️ 5y
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jenniferw88
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So the lyrics to #girlgonewild took me to another artist... #MOvember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Another #EightiesIcon 💖💖💖 5y
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Purrfectpages
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A sampling of a few entertainment related memoirs I have yet to read! #memoir #readingresolutions

AlaMich I had a major crush on RS back in the day. Especially in his General Hospital days! 😍 7y
Purrfectpages @AlaMich technically he's before my time, but as a kid, a friend of the family turned me on to his music and he became one of my all time favorites! 7y
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jen_hayes7
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I really enjoyed this! It could be a little confusing at times, especially in the earlier chapters. However, that disjointed/distracted voice was so authentically Cyndi that it didn‘t bother me in the least. She is everything I idolize in role-models: fierce, passionate, caring, generous, self-deprecating and outspoken. I adore her even more after reading this. #readharder2018 #LitsyAtoZ #C #bowie #lennox #catsoflitsy

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jen_hayes7
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A blurb about her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun video. I saw Cyndi almost two years ago and she would tell stories between her songs. Her voice is so well captured in this memoir, it‘s fabulous. What an amazingly strong beautiful human this woman is! #readharder2018 #LitsyAtoZ #C

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TrishB
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Hubby has on shelf but forget to take a pic this morning!! Stolen from the internet. He says it‘s a fascinating read 👍🏻#fiercefeb #girlsjustwannahavefun

LeahBergen She‘s so awesome. ❤️ 7y
Cinfhen I was hoping someone would choose this book !!! I haven‘t read it but I‘m certainly curious, especially now since Mr.B says it‘s fascinating . #stacked (edited) 7y
TrishB @Cinfhen @LeahBergen whilst not loving all her stuff I really admire her for doing her own thing 👍🏻 7y
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DeborahSmall Not a fan of her music but think she‘s brilliant 7y
Cinfhen I agree @TrishB @DeborahSmall her music is too kitschy for me, but she definitely paved the way for female artists and my daughter claims her musical KinkyBoots was phenomenal 7y
Prairiegirl_reading I love that she‘s in her sixties and can still rock hot pink hair!! 7y
MaureenMc I love her! 🙌 7y
DGRachel I didn‘t know this book existed! I ❤️❤️❤️❤️ her! She opened for Cher in Charlotte and Raleigh a couple of years ago and I was so excited to finally get to see her. 7y
readordierachel Cindy 💙💙💙 7y
TNbookworm I ❤ her! Did not know about this book, now I'm excited to read it👍 7y
Laylafinn Short story, I went to Mexico as a teen with my family, I had pink hair (we went to the rural hills) and people kept coming up to me wanting pictures couse they legit thought I was Cindy Lauper! 7y
batsy Yes! So cool that Mr B has this. Agreed @DeborahSmall I feel the same 7y
TrishB @Laylafinn that‘s a cool story 👍🏻 7y
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dariazeoli
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This book came out before the Supreme Cheeto began his terrorization of our nation. Lauper's opinion of him has changed.

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dariazeoli
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Ebbs and flows, by way of Cyndi Lauper ❤️

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I'm looking forward to this one! 8y
dariazeoli @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I've really enjoyed it. Her co-writer did a good job keeping her voice throughout! 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @dariazeoli Excellent! I just saw it online the other day and immediately thought I bet that will be a good one. 8y
Kirsty2 In about half way through this & love it. She's my idol. I saw her live last year xx 7y
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dariazeoli
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Good morning! I finished one book last night. I'm about a third through this memoir and so I'll be chipping away at it this morning. I hear Cyndi's voice in my head as I read it!
#springcleaningreadathon

Reecaspieces Sort of an annoying voice to have in you head..but I do love her. I have this in my nook TBR 8y
dariazeoli @Reecaspieces Haha! I don't mind her voice too much. It reminds me of my Italian mother. When she talks to her relatives, I tell her "your Bronx is showing!" ? 8y
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dariazeoli
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Doing some #Goodreads housekeeping and starting my next read!

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jen_hayes7
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I am so excited to have this! Now to find time to read it...

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Lauredhel
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I was given this a while back, and I really should get around to reading it. #autobiography #readjanuary

ReadingOver50 Looks fun. She is so interesting. 8y
Hobbinol I just love her! I think @ReadingOver50 just wants to have fun! (edited) 8y
8little_paws Interesting! This cover slays 8y
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