Simply More
A book for anyone who has been told they're too much
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Narrated by:
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Cynthia Erivo
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Cynthia Erivo
About this listen
It is never too late to build the life you're seeking.
Cynthia Erivo learned the music to Wicked a decade before she needed it, not knowing that those same lyrics would change her life. Ten years later, she has the chance to perform those songs on a world stage, showing us that there is always time to keep discovering ourselves, that the journey of becoming is not a finite one.
In a series of powerful, personal vignettes, Cynthia Erivo reflects on the ways that she has grown as an actor and a person, the lessons she's learned over years of performing, and how we are capable of so much more than we think.
Just as she had persevered through obstacles on the stage, working step by step, day by day, to align with music, lyrics and dialogue, so too did Cynthia fall in love with running. Through the simplicity of her steps and the beating of her heart, she found a way to fall into deeper sync with herself.
We all have hopes and dreams that we want to bring across the finish line, we all falter and take missteps, yet we keep moving forward towards that end goal. Cynthia is still running marathons, onstage and onscreen, in her work and in the city streets. Each challenge has allowed her to lean into the wisdom of her body, to understand and strive for a physical and mental balance. Because when we chase our deepest desires, each small step leads us closer to where we want to go.
Editorial Review
Honest, raw, refreshing
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Wonderful
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Cynthia writes with a kind of honesty that doesn’t just sit on the page — it reaches into the parts of you that you’ve ignored, softened, or silenced. I didn’t expect to see myself in her words as much as I did, but I kept stopping just to breathe because it felt like someone finally said out loud the things I’ve been carrying quietly.
What stood out most wasn’t just her strength, but her self-understanding — the way she turns pain into clarity, and clarity into power. There’s a gentleness in her storytelling that makes you feel safe, and then a fire that makes you want to change your life in the best way.
I closed the book feeling not only understood, but capable.
Capable of being more honest with myself, more protective of my energy, more patient with my becoming. Cynthia doesn’t just tell a story — she invites you into your own.
Cynthia spoke to my quiet places
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