From the eponymous star of one of the most popular reality shows in Fuseâs history, this no-holds-barred memoir and âsnappily dictated story of inverted cultural norms in the wards of New Orleansâ (East Bay Express) reveals the fascinating truth about a gay, self-proclaimed mamaâs boy who exploded onto the formerly underground Bounce music scene and found acceptance, healing, self-expression, and stardom.
As the âundisputed ambassadorâ of the energetic, New Orleans-based Bounce movement, Big Freedia isnât afraid to twerk, wiggle, and shake her way to self-confidence, and is encouraging her fans to do the same. In her engrossing memoir, Big Freedia tells the inside story of her path to fame, the peaks and valleys of her personal life, and the liberation that Bounce music brings to herself and every one of her fans who is searching for freedom.
Big Freedia immediately pulls us into the relationship between her personal life and her career as an artist; being a âtwerking sissyâ is not just a job, she says, but a salvation. A place to find solace and escape from the battles she faced growing up in the worst neighborhood in New Orleans. To deal with losing loved ones to the violence on the streets, drug overdoses, and jail. To survive hurricane Katrina by living on her roof for two days with three adults and a child. To grapple with the difficulties and celebrate the joys of living.
In this eye-opening memoir that bursts with energy, youâll learn the history of the Bounce movement and meet all the colorful characters that pepper its music scene. âWhether detailing the highs or the lows, Freediaâs tales pop as much as the booty that made her famousâ (Out Magazine).