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The Urgent Life

My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

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The Urgent Life

By: Bozoma Saint John
Narrated by: Bozoma Saint John
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Summary
 "The Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows she’s been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life.” —Serena Williams

From iconic leader and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in the face of loss

When Bozoma Saint John's husband, Peter, died of cancer, she made one big decision: to live life urgently. Bozoma was no stranger to adversity, having lost her college boyfriend to suicide, navigated an interracial marriage, grieved a child born prematurely--a process that led to her and Peter's separation--and coparented the daughter who she and Peter shared. When Peter knew his cancer was terminal, he gave Bozoma a short list of things to do: cancel the divorce, and fix the wrongs immediately.

In The Urgent Life, Bozoma takes readers through the dizzying, numbing days of multiple griefs, and the courage which these sparked in her to live life in accordance with her deepest values time and time again. We witness Bozoma's journey forward through the highs and the lows, as she negotiates life as a woman determined to learn from tragedies to build a remarkable life worth living even in her brokenness.

Bozoma's story is extraordinary, but her grief is not uncommon, and her courage is sure to touch any reader who has loved, mourned and is finding a path through loss and grief, as well as anyone who is maneuvering a pivot and wants to live life to its fullest. Grief & Loss Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Marriage Grief
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What an inspirational story full of lifes ups and down and a spirit that rose everytime. You've inspired me to live life more urgently with a greatful heart. Thank you

Inspired me to live my life with urgency

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Love, loss and lessons abound. Thank you, Boz🙏🏾❤️ Hearing your story makes me feel less alone in mine. God Bless you, Lael and all of your loved ones. I will live my life more urgently because of you.

inspired

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A beautiful life story told. Moving, relatable and so well read. I could not stop listening.

Wonderfully touching

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What an inspiring woman and journey. Her story made laugh and cry and inspired me. Loved the message about living urgently and listening to your own voice. So true!

Amazing story and voice.

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I’m a fan of Bozoma, so was keen to read her story. She had a tough upbringing which brings some perspective to her courage. I didn’t realise she had multiple experiences with the loss of immediate family and lost loves. She takes the loss with learnings and illustrates the benefit to living an urgent life. Because of course, tomorrow is a gift, not a promise.

Acknowledging the fragility of life and making everyday life and relationships count.

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