Edition |
First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
Physical Description |
ix, 244 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
Summary |
In her revelatory and redemptive memoir, Beverly Johnson, the first African American supermodel to grace the cover of Vogue, recounts her career in her own passionate and deeply honest voice. She left college to pursue modeling and a successful three-decade career followed. Familiar names from the catwalk, such as Pat Cleveland and Iman, illustrate how each had to fight not just the system, but each other, in order to survive. More than five hundred magazine covers later, Johnson is now a successful businesswoman, actress, women's advocate, and philanthropist. This no-holds-barred look at the lives of the rich, fabulous, and famous is also a story of failure and success in the upper echelons of the fashion world, and how Beverly Johnson emerged from her struggles smarter, happier, and stronger than ever. |
Contents |
Who's that girl? -- Smile -- Girl on fire -- New York, New York -- The goal -- Friends and foes -- Naomi -- "Sex, drugs, and rock and roll" -- "Darling, you should always wear red!" -- The distinguished gentleman -- What's love got to do with it? -- If it isn't love? -- The other shoe drops -- Bob Marley, the Devil, and me -- Doing bad all by myself -- Mr .Cosby -- Iron Mike and real Fresh Prince of Bel-Air -- Victory is mine! |
Note |
Includes index. |
Subject |
Johnson, Beverly, 1952-
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African American models -- Biography.
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Models (Persons) -- United States -- Biography.
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Actresses -- United States -- Biography.
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Autobiographies.
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Alt Author |
Samuels, Allison.
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