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ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Author)
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December 6, 2005
Warm, witty, and wise -- a unique collection of anecdotes and actual conversations helps African-American daughters understand, accept, and, if necessary, forgive their mothers.

Tell a woman she is "turning into her mother" and chances are she will deny it. Some will defy it. Ultimately, though, recognition will finally set in...like it or not , daughters often emulate their mothers.

In an era when more mothers and daughters are exploring their relationships, Help! I've Turned Into My Mother offers an eclectic collection of true stories that provides a unique opportunity for discussion. Readers will see themselves, or others, in these tales from real-life women of all ages, races, and walks of life. Gathered by the author from messages she received on her website, the narratives include delightful reflections on the joys of growing up female, to hilarious accounts of the agony and ecstasy of being a young woman, to heartfelt tributes to parents and mentors who helped smooth the path to adulthood. Written with humor and warmth, they offer advice, encouragement, and inspiration for anyone juggling the diverse demands of life today.


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ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the #1 national bestselling author of eight previous novels for adults, as well as the Good Girlz teen series. She has won numerous awards for her journalism and fiction, including the Nova Lee Nation Award from the Greater Dallas Writing Association and the prestigious Gold Pen Award for Best New Author for her first novel, My Brother’s Keeper. Her short fiction appears in the story anthology Have a Little Faith. She is also the author of the nonfiction book Help! I’ve Turned Into My Mother. ReShonda welcomes readers to her websites at www.reshondatatebillingsley.com.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Strebor Books (December 6, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593090501
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593090500
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,135,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I am a former news reporter in Houston. But I recently left to pursue my true passion full time - writing. I'm the author of twenty books and a mother to three young children. Two of my books are currently being made into movies. I'm also a proud University of Texas at Austin graduate. Not only do I love writing, I love reading almost as much!

 

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars She's talking about my mother, December 6, 2005
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I absolutely loved this book. I felt like the author was talking about my mother. Her stories were funny and I definitely could relate. I also plan to pass this book on to my sister, who definitely needs to heal her relationship with our mother. And the stories at the end were an added bonus. I especially like K's and Peggy's story. Wonderful book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Praise God for mama!, January 27, 2006
This review is from: Help! I've Turned Into My Mother (Paperback)
Everyday someone reminds me how much I'm like my mama. I used to feel offended but now I simply smile and say "Thank You". Help! I've Turned Into My Mother is a uplifting collection of stories and common "mama sayings" that will remind you of growing up. When you were younger it may have seemed like your mother was your worst enemy but as you mature you realize she was only looking out for your best interest. However, everyone isn't blessed to have that loving, caring, do whatever you need to have done mother. If that is the case, this book will offer ways to mend that broken heart and fortify your spirit so that you can forgive and move on.

The book has four sections which offer a humorous take on what mama used to say. Part one deals with the realization that you just might be just like your mama - whether you like it or not. Part two deals with understanding that mama had rhyme for the reasons she always presented to you. Part three will assist you in moving on with your life - despite what your mama may have or may not have done for you. Part four offers heart warming tales of mothers and the lessons that they taught.

ReShonda has done it again...written one more book that lift our spirits and encourage us to look past the hurt and search for deeper meaning. Help! I've Turned Into My Mother is a unique compilation of anecdotes, sayings, and conversations that will make you laugh, cry, and recognize that you are not alone in life because everybody has a crazy mama story. Take the time to pick up the book, read it, and keep it close by so when your daughter starts tripping you can pull it out and let her know she too will soon be just like mama.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Like mother like daughter, February 13, 2006
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When I picked up HELP! I expected just a humorous account of the many antics of mothers. But I was thoroughly delighted to actually find instead, this collection of wonderful stories that evokes tears, squeezes your heart, and makes you reminisce. And surprisingly, shares how these unsuspecting daughters now find themselves doing some of the same 'dreadful' things.

ReShonda Tate Billingsley did extensive research with women from all walks of life, gathering positive and negative experiences about one of the most influential persons in a young girl's life. Housed in a little over one hundred pages are real-life mother-daughter anecdotes that reflect the agony and ecstasy of growing up. And the wisdom that comes when the shoe is on the other foot. These accounts are hilarious but heartfelt as daughters pay homage to those who helped direct their paths to adulthood.

HELP! I've Turned into My Mother is written with sincerity, warmth and humor. Readers will be inspired and encouraged as they read of the struggles today's mothers will overcome and the triumphs they will obtain simply because of some patented lessons learned from, of all people, their Mothers!

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