I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey From "What Will People Think?" To "I Am Enough"

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't):  Making the Journey From "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" by Brene Brown      336 pages

All women and honestly all men should check this read out.    Brene Brown did a study on how women shame themselves and go through life constantly nit picking about every little imperfection they detect within themselves and blow it out of proportion to the point they don't feel they stack up to what is expected of them, belittling themselves inside while pasting a smile on their faces for the world to see.    With interviews of several of the women in the study and several conversations on just how the world can force unrealistic ideals on women that men in the same categories do not have to share.  Weight, gray hair, aging, career goals, perfect homemaker, perfect mom, perfect career.   Between role distinctions, media hype, peet pressure and even family expectations - ladies - what we don't put on ourselves as mega goals - the world puts upon us and we feel shame when we don't meet the expectations of everyone.   I call, "Who Says?"   "Who Says we have to do all that?"   Be happy in who you are because you are you and a most valued and talented individual.   Naysayers be damned.     And that is pretty much the message of this book brought out in the best possible ways, Brene Brown presents the womens condition and offers insight and strength for the struggle.  Excellent book.  Sistas unite.   We are wonderful as we are.   Women you will see yourself over and over throughout this book.   Men, really read and grasp what is being shared here and be the difference in the lives of all the women in your life.   Great book I highly recommend it to one and all as soon as you are old enough to understand what is being said here.   This book will make men better men through understanding and it will empower the women who read it.