Walk through fire : a memoir of love, loss, and triumph
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Dickey, Lisa, author.
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
ISBN
9781668007136, 1668007134
Physical Desc
242 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Barrington - New Books (Main Floor) | B JOHNSON | On Shelf |
Coventry - Adult Non-Fiction | 92 JOH | On Shelf |
Cranston Central - New Books | 338 .04092 JOH | On Shelf |
Cumberland - Adult Non-Fiction (2nd floor) | 4752 BUSINESS-BIO-JOH | On Shelf |
East Providence (Weaver) - Adult Non-Fiction | 658.4 Joh | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781668007136, 1668007134
Notes
General Note
Cover title.
Description
"The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph - an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life."--,The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph-an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life. From humble beginnings as a schoolgirl and young violinist in Maywood, Illinois, Sheila Johnson rose to become one of the most accomplished businesswomen in America. A cofounder of Black Entertainment Television, she became an entrepreneur and philanthropist at the highest levels. But that success came at a painful personal cost. Sheila grew up in a middle-class family that encouraged her love of the arts and music. But her idyllic childhood ended at age sixteen when her beloved father announced he was leaving for another woman, an act that shattered her mother and destroyed Sheila's trust. She vowed she'd never be in her mother's position-dependent on a man for her sense of self-worth and for financial security. Yet when she was barely out of her teens, Sheila married a man who would take her right down that same unfortunate path. Filled with sharply drawn, emotionally powerful scenes, Walk Through Fire traces the hardships Sheila faced in her marriage and her professional life. Despite her skills as a violinist and music teacher, as well as her obvious entrepreneurial talent, she had to fight to overcome self-doubt and fears of failure. Sheila vividly details her struggles, including battling institutional racism, losing a child, suffering emotional abuse in her thirty-three-year marriage, and plunging into a deep depression with her divorce. And yet, out of that pain came renewed purpose and meaning. In the third act of her life, Sheila Johnson has not only made her mark as the founder of Salamander Hotels & Resorts and the only Black female co-owner of three professional sports teams, she has also, finally, found true love. Walk Through Fire is a uniquely American success story. And it is the deeply personal portrait of one woman who, despite heartache and obstacles, finally found herself and her place in the world.,(source of summary not specified)
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American businesspeople -- Biography.
African American philanthropists -- United States -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
African American women chief executive officers -- Biography.
African American women executives -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Billionaires -- United States -- Biography.
Black Entertainment Television -- Employees -- Biography.
Black Entertainment Television.
Broken homes -- Psychological aspects.
Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.
Businesswomen -- United States -- Biography.
Chief executive officers -- United States -- Biography.
Depressed persons -- Biography.
Divorced women -- Biography.
Fathers and daughters.
Johnson, Sheila C.
Man-woman relationships -- Psychological aspects.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Success in business -- Biography.
Success.
African American philanthropists -- United States -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
African American women chief executive officers -- Biography.
African American women executives -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Billionaires -- United States -- Biography.
Black Entertainment Television -- Employees -- Biography.
Black Entertainment Television.
Broken homes -- Psychological aspects.
Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.
Businesswomen -- United States -- Biography.
Chief executive officers -- United States -- Biography.
Depressed persons -- Biography.
Divorced women -- Biography.
Fathers and daughters.
Johnson, Sheila C.
Man-woman relationships -- Psychological aspects.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Success in business -- Biography.
Success.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, S. C., & Dickey, L. (2023). Walk through fire: a memoir of love, loss, and triumph (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Sheila C. and Lisa, Dickey. 2023. Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Sheila C. and Lisa, Dickey. Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph Simon & Schuster, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Sheila C.,, and Lisa Dickey. Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2023.
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