Music to My Years: A Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up by Cristela Al

Description: Music to My Years by Cristela Alonzo Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This memoir is "an emotional journey that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between" (Wanda Sykes) as it explores comedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzos childhood as a first-generation Mexican American in Texas and her dreams to pursue a career in comedy. When Cristela Alonzo and her family lived as squatters in an abandoned diner, they only had two luxuries: a television and a radio. These became her pop cultural touchstones and a guiding light that ushered her forward. In Music to My Years, Cristela shares her experiences and struggles of being a first-generation American, her dreams of becoming a comedian, and how it feels to be a creator in a world that often minimizes people of color and women. Her stories range from the ridiculous--like the time she made her own tap shoes out of bottle caps or how the theme song of The Golden Girls landed her in the principals office--to the sobering moments, like how she turned to stand-up comedy to grieve the heartbreaking loss of her mother and how, years later, shes committed to giving back to the community. Each significant moment of the book relates to a song, and the resulting playlist is deeply moving, resonant, and unforgettable. Music to My Years is "a timely reminder that regardless of economic status, race, or gender, love is the connection that ties together all humanity" (Booklist). Author Biography Cristela Alonzo is a comedian, actor, and producer. She was the first Latina to create, produce, and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela. She became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film, Cars 3. Alonzos stand-up special, Lower Classy, can be streamed on Netflix. Cristela is an advisory board member for the nonprofit media and culture organization, Define American, and a board member for La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. She lives in Los Angeles. Details ISBN 1501189212 ISBN-13 9781501189210 Title Music to My Years Author Cristela Alonzo Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 304 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:160768313; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781501189210

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Book Title: Music to My Years : a Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up

Number of Pages: 304 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Incorporated

Topic: Women, Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture, Topic / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, Children's Studies, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts

Item Height: 0.6 in

Publication Year: 2024

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Humor

Item Weight: 8.1 Oz

Item Length: 8.4 in

Author: Cristela Alonzo

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback