Union launched her career with roles in iconic '90s movies. When she revealed her own trauma as a victim of sexual assault, she urged compassion for victims of sexual violence. In this moving collection of essays, Union tells astonishingly personal and true stories about power, color, gender, feminism, and fame. She discusses her experiences with bullying, beauty standards, and competition between women in Hollywood; growing up in white California suburbia, and coping with the divorce of her parents. Throughout, she reminds us of the importance of confidence, self-awareness, and the power of sharing truth, laughter, and support.

Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Pleasanton -- Sex miseducation -- Black girl blues -- The ballad of Nickie and Little Screw -- Open house -- Who hates you most? -- Code 261 -- Black woman blues -- Mistletoe girl #2 tells all -- Crash-and-burn marriage -- Prescription for a breakup -- On mean women and good dogs -- Warning: Famous vaginas get itchy, too -- Grown-ass-woman blues -- Get out of my pussy -- And Gabrielle Union as...the stepmother -- Mittens -- Big bank take little bank -- The room where it happens -- A tale of two Martinezes.