True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself

I always knew that I was different than eveyone else. I also knew I did not fit in with the other kids I grew up with. I always had people tell me that I needed to try harder to fit in to a group. The more people told me this the less I tryed to fit in because I was too fearful to be hurt. I did not have any selfesteem becasue of problems at home and in school. My life on the outside seemed fine, but my home was not a place I wanted to be. The only person I saw as my friend was my mom. I grew up feeling this way. I worked very hard to get what I wanted, but I still did not fit in to any group. I never dated because I did not trust men and the problem is I still don't. Some people in my life had a little bit too much control over my life and I need to break free from it. In the past few years, I began to change myself so I could fit in and I started comparing myself to other people. Wishing I could be more like him or her.When I first heard about this book, I just wanted to read it becasue Janet wrote it. I have been a fan of hers for 20 years. I want to know what this "True You" thing was. Janet made me feel like I was not the only one in the world that felt this way. I also realized what people used do to me to control me. Janet has taught me a very imporant lesson to be my true self no matter what. She also taught me that I cannot compare myself to anyone else. I have been live these two lesson for the last week and half and I'm feeling better about myself. I have read this book once already and now I'm reading it again to gain more life lessons. Janet thank you for sharing your stuggle with your fans. I wish I could tell you about my personal struggle face to face. You would be surpise I have made it to where I am today.

I've been a Janet fan for over 20 years and I was looking forward to this book. I was not disappointed. Now, for those of you who were looking for an autobiography, you will probably be disappointed. However, given that I've been a fan of Janet for so long and had read and seen numerous interviews; I really didn't need an autobiography. And if you were looking for Janet to promote a specific, detailed weight loss plan, you will also be disappointed. But, then again, I wasn't looking for that either. Having had my own experiences in this area, I knew that if Janet were to promote any specific method or plan, any success she had at such plan was no guarantee that it would work for me or anybody else. If anything, the book quietly blows the steam out of the biggest weight loss misconception of all...that there's one plan out there that fits everybody.Another misconception the book deals with is that weight loss is an emotionless exercise. So many people underestimate the power of emotions when it comes to weight loss. And I'm happy that Janet brought this to the forefront as it is clear they played a huge role in both her weight gain and weight loss. Also, I related to Janet when she talked about her experiences with body image...more than I may have wanted to. I can easily understand why some may call this book "wishy-washy," but honestly, if you have ever fully dealt head-on with weight issues, emotions are going to come up - especially when, in the past, you may have been using food to block out feelings. I really appreciate Janet sharing that despite her success (or probably because of it); she's struggles with the same issues that effect many of us. This is what touched me the most about this book. And I did pick up a few more health and nutrition insights, too. Thanks Janet for sharing your experience. It's very inspirational.

I've always loved Janet Jackson and was very excited that she had written a book. This was an enjoyable read and enjoyed all of the recipes at the end of the book. She is such a talented actress and singer. Worth the read.

I really enjoyed it. It was a nice light and quick read. I realize that Janet has a lot of the same struggles we all face with teasing and just plain trying to live up to what we think we should be. How fruitless it is when we look to others for our self worth and how self hatred and self denigration is a common occurrence with human beings no matter who they are. Janet's bravery to shed light on her own story helped me to see I'm not alone in this struggle. I appreciate the recipes and plan on trying a few especially the spinach and strawberry salad. I would never have thought these two ingredients could go together.I appreciated the fact that she dedicated the book to Mike. She shows that she has forgiven him and still loves him. That's big.I would have liked there to be a little more about Janet as she is such a dynamic and pleasant person and has a lot to offer women of all ages. Maybe she will do an autobiography in the future???

True You by Janet Jackson is a quick good read especially if you have issue with weight lost. I won't spill the beans on the details of her emotional issue with yo-yo dieting but it was good read overall simple book. A + Would only recommend to those people who is "actually trying to lost weight" to read the book not those who think it autobiography it not.I starting working out since July 2010 I have janet photo on my wall!!! Let me tell you working out is far from easy. I have lost more weight by working out less and I also have GI disorder it was quite embarrasing for me.It very comforting to know a women like Janet has the same issues as me. I also suffering from depression and self loathing I turn to Jesus as well and this did help me a great deal! It shows Janet is actual human being and if I ever get to met her I wouldn't scream at her like a "unreachable celebrity" but a person that has feeling. She also give you the encouragement to stay discipline on facing your weight,depression and just simply loving yourself!!I would love it janet create a website that stem from this book about depression,weight and loving yourself as "Forum based website" where people and fan all over the world can help each other with these same issues.

Thank you so much the package was great the book was in wonderfully condition it was perfect thank you thank you!!!

Loved the book it was worth a read so inspiring

Ich bin ein großer Fan von janet jackson. Und auch sehr gutes Zustand.

Nice book

Ich habe mir dieses Buch aus drei Gründen besorgt:1) Ich bin Michael Jackson-Fan und demnach mag ich auch Janet sehr gerne, weil sie eine tolle Frau ist und ihm auch sehr ähnlich ist2) Mich sprach der Titel und der Inhalt an, weil ich mich damit identifizieren kann3) Übung für mein EnglischZuallererst muss ich sagen, dass mich das Buch schon von Haus aus äußerlich angesprochen hat. Es ist sehr wertig und ich möchte sagen, dass es das "schönste" Buch ist, was ich jemals gelesen habe. Schrift groß, schön und deutlich, gut zu lesen. Tolle Bilder und die Kapitel sind schön unterteilt...Außerdem finde ich, dass das gewählte Englisch auch für uns Deutsche super zu lesen und zu verstehen ist. Ich bin kein Profi in Englisch, aber ich habe das Buch ohne Probleme lesen und vestehen können.Ich finde es sehr mutig, dass Janet so offen von ihren Problemen spricht und ich denke, dass sie vielen Leuten helfen wird, besser mit sich selber klar zu kommen bzw. damit diese wissen, dass sie nicht alleine sind. Außerdem erkennt man viele Parallelen mit Michael Jackson - die beiden sind sich wirklich mehr als ähnlich. Allerdings geht es in diesem Buch sicher nicht über Michael!! Es geht um Janet und um alle Personen, die ein Problem mit dem Selbstvertrauen haben. Michael wird oft nur "nebenbei" erwähnt, weil er eben ein wichtiger Teil von Janets Leben war/ist. Aber sie bereichert sich nicht an ihm, wie man bei manch anderen Leuten oft den Eindruck hat.Schade, dass es dieses Buch nicht in deutscher Sprache gibt, würde es gerne mehreren Personen weiterempfehlen.Janet ist eine tolle Frau und dieses Buch ist eines der besten Bücher, die ich jemals gelesen habe.

This is the best book i have ever read. I recommend it to everyone and plus the book looks like new. Thank you very much, if all deliveries could be like yours