"We're Going to Need More Wine... plus a few shots--acclaimed activist, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Union is back with an even more intimate, revealing, and powerful collection of essays"-- In her previous book, Union revealed her own trauma as a victim of sexual assault and spoke openly of her fertility journey. In this collection of essays, she continues her story: becoming a mom to two amazing girls; an expanded career that gives her the opportunity to lift up other voices that need to be heard. But as a Black woman, a mother, an aging woman and a human being, she shows how this ever-changing life presents challenges... and moment of pure joy. -- adapted from jacket Provided by publisher.

Loved even as a thought -- Dream team -- Embrace your kryptonite -- On the compassion of strippers -- Good soldiers -- Zaya -- Freshman orientation -- The audacity of aging (with hope) -- Into the matrix -- Fuck balance -- Dance battle -- Power in numbers -- Thanksgiving -- The golden lady of L.A. -- Dear Isis -- Escape from King's Landing -- How to pitch your life -- The voice of wisdom -- Don't worry, mommy -- Standards and practices : a tragedy in three acts -- Oh, one more thing.