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In this intimate memoir, Academy Award‑winning actress and bestselling author Diane Keaton offers a candid look at the pressures of a beauty‑obsessed culture. She reveals how fame, her own insecurities, and the advice of a makeup artist shaped her perception of self. Keaton also shares memorable moments—such as a trip to Victoria’s Secret with her teenage daughter—and the personal lessons she has learned about body image, confidence and authenticity.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Diane Keaton
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