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It Takes a Woman
- Narrated by: DeVon Franklin, Aunt Nuna, Aunt Ida, Aunt Enis, Aunt Donna, Aunt Sondra, Paulette Franklin
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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Publisher's Summary
There’s an African proverb that says “It takes a village to raise a child”. Hollywood producer and best-selling author DeVon Franklin offers a personal twist: It Takes a Woman. In this riveting and soul-stirring Audible Original, Franklin introduces us to the women who raised him—a “village of love” that selflessly came together to shape him into the man he is today.
For the first time publicly, Franklin and his family discuss the aftermath of his father’s untimely death and the despair that could have destroyed their future. It Takes a Woman offers listeners an emotional journey of tragedy, triumph, and healing as Franklin, his mother, and his five living great-aunts recall how the women heeded the call to help raise him and his two brothers. The candid conversation—covering everything from marriage, death, divorce, and regret to colorfully frank advice about dating, sex, and money—uncovers old wounds that are still fresh and pain that is still piercing, as well as a family bond that is unbreakable.
The women’s willingness to open their hearts and souls elevates this listen beyond simple memoir. Guided by their faith, they share decades of hard-earned life experiences and inspiring lessons. It’s the foundation of love and communication that nurtured Franklin and his brothers, and one that will inspire listeners to embrace this village as their own.
It Takes a Woman, one family’s true story of hope, faith, and resilience, honors the sacrifices of a remarkable village of Black women as experienced through the eyes of a Black man. It’s also a universal celebration of the power of women to alter and enrich the lives they touch.
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- Tasha Gaye Heslop
- 2022-07-26
love this
this audio was a therapy session for me because they a lot of things I could relate to.
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- Pretty Penny
- 2024-09-20
The village got me!!
I love how you brought the whole story of the whole village and all of your experiences. Thanks for letting us into your life. I learned. I'm endowed with power to make it. I love the Lord more as I saw his love in my experiences that matched yours. Thank you
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- Karen R
- 2022-06-16
Must Listen(Read)
For every mother and child, LISTEN to this book. It will be worth it! I definitely will be listening to it a second time or maybe a third because there are some great lessons❤️
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- Simmone Natasha Joyette
- 2022-04-23
It takes a woman
I really enjoyed Devon Franklin family expressing themselves about his father 's life and I remembered and was touched with emotions that i felt with my departed family members and friends in my life that I will cherished for the rest of my lifetime. simmone natasha joyette
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- Thembie
- 2022-05-14
Loved it
This book resonated with me on so many levels! The lessons in this book are not only amazing but they are phenomenal. I love the way women are paid tribute to for doing such an amazing job of keeping it together and keep it moving no matter what they are going through. It surely takes a Village and I love Devon’s village.
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