From Broadway star to mental patient. Her struggle with mental illness is the underlying and recurring theme in her life until, the day, she walked away from the mental health system and became her own doctor and healer. Wambui shares how mental illness stole her life and how she took it back and re-invented herself.
The author was born and raised in the segregated south during the 1950s and 1960s and has sprinkled the narrative with significant national historical events, and how they personally effected her life. She also invites us in for a behind the scenes look at her years as an actress on Broadway and in national touring shows.
* * * Note: Audio installments are added by the author as time permits. However, at least one new chapter will be added each week.
Table of Contents
Prologue Introduction
PART ONE - My Story Down Home God and Me Segregation Daddy Summer Time We Shall Overcome Me, Nervous? A Star Is Born One Hundred Dollars Please Tips Are a Good Thing Groovin’ Girl, You Better Straighten Yo’ Hair New York City Girl He Wasn’t A Stranger Winter Angel I’m Feeling Nothing Hollywood Sister Fun Day By Day Hello Old Friend Love In the Air Queen Of The Road Italian Love Baby Love Good News / Bad News I Shop, Therefore I Am Dark and Then Dawn I Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ They Are Trying To Get Me They Wanted My Bed Number 23 Bags Of Money Right Back Where I Started I Killed A Boy Census Bureau Blues The Joint Is Jumpin’ Crowns War and Art It’s Called Bipolar Disorder As-Salaam Alaikum Black until Further Notice Worse Day Ever Ain’t No Sunshine A Tape A Day Suicide on Hold New Wavelength Willing To Take That Chance On My Own Say My Name Stepping Out On Faith On With the Show Friends and Strangers I Forgot About My Power New York State of Mind Through the Fire My Livelihood? Run and Tell Somebody The Award We Will Not Fail Are We On Candid Camera? Synchronicity Wet and Wavy Thank You
Epilogue
PART TWO - Lessons I Learned Along the Way It’s an Ongoing Process Know Your Value Establish a Spiritual Relationship Turn the TV Off Forgive Eat Life-Giving Foods Stop Trying To Please Everybody Laugh Meditate Investigate Energy Healing Explore Pure Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Work For Yourself Build a Friendly Relationship with Money Drink Pure Water Move Your Body Say Thank You What Now?
