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Loud
- Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve
- Narrated by: Drew Afualo
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This program is read by the author.
The empowering, inspiring, patriarchy-smashing first book by podcast star Drew Afualo.
Drew Afualo is best known as the internet’s “Crusader for Women” and is at the head of a new generation of entertainment’s rising stars. Loud is part manual, part manifesto, and part memoir. It makes it clear that behind her fearsome laugh is a mission and a life philosophy, a strategy for self-confidence from the inside out, and a pathway to once and for all remove men from the center of how women and femmes think about themselves.
Afualo has amassed more than nine million followers across her social platforms. When she first started creating content in 2020, she realized that men on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other apps were creating sexist content aimed at disparaging women, and also containing rampant fatphobia, racism, and other forms of bigotry, with very real-life consequences. It didn’t take long for her to step into the role of unofficial watchdog for misogyny, and her signature laugh is now recognized as a feminist call to arms, a summoning cry to rid the internet (and our hearts, minds, and lives) of “terrible men” and create a space to fight outdated patriarchal ideals.
A Macmillan Audio production from AUWA Books.
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- Eureka D.
- 2024-08-08
Well crafted and authentic
I listened to this in tandem with reading the book. Drew has always had a way of speaking and storytelling on tiktok and podcasts, and the authenticity in this book is no different. I was very engaged throughout and served as an amazing way to pass the time on my 14.5 hour flight that I was not built for (Translator's note: I'm impatient). I would recommend this read to absolutely anyone. The life experience and unique lived experience accompanied by her values throughout serve as an insightful read for all.
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- Véronique
- 2024-08-26
If you are a woman listen to this
The connection I felt the hole time I was listening to this audiobook surprised me. And the way it has healed parts of me I never thought could heal..
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- Koann
- 2024-07-31
BITCHHHHHHHHHH
Beautifully written, I loved every minute of this book. *chefs kiss* the way I resonated with so many points is just heart warming. So proud of you drew!
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- Anonymous User
- 2024-08-01
Eloquent, uplifting, emotional, and FUNNY
Drew, from the deepest part of my soul, thank you for this book. It came exactly when I needed it to. You have a gift with writing, you're eloquent and engaging and I'm so grateful this book exists. Thank you for bearing your heart and soul. Also, shoutout virgos! All those references were very relatable too hehe ❤
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- Shae phillips
- 2024-08-10
Phenomenal and well rounded
I’ve followed Drew for years and this book has only made me admire her more. This is one of the best books I’ve listened to in a very long time. I will be putting this book on a consistent loop and getting everyone I know to read or listen to it as well.
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- AlysonxChains
- 2024-07-30
Love Yourself ♡
Beautifully written and empowering but I expected nothing less of Drew ♡ A must read for every woman/femme/ally
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- Anonymous User
- 2024-08-03
Enlightening and incredibly validating
LOVED Drew’s telling of her story and the wisdom she’s gained from it. Thank you for sharing with us a story that is empowering and inspiring to us women/femmes in this world🩷
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- Naomi
- 2024-07-31
Empowering and full of truth!
Listening to this was so validating! Full of emotions, passion and vulnerability. So well done 👏
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- Eniko Hintya
- 2024-09-03
An eye-opener to real self-respect
It makes so much sense now, that I know about Drew's family background why is she so confident, and why she takes no shit from anyone, as she should! I love Drew, and knowing that she's friends with Tefi makes me like her even more! We as women need more role models like Drew and her friends. Not to be stepped over and to open our eyes to the disrespect, to say the least. And that will lead to true self-love. Thank you for writing this book and I wish you and Pili all the happiness, as well as to your family! Eni, from Budapest, Hungary
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- Bob
- 2024-08-04
An uninformed piece of work.
this author is incapable of understanding there are different cultures and personality types. This book only serves to he divisive, not improve relations between men and women. the author is obviously not trained to know how humans work. The whole book is slanted towards most men being misogynistic....but I don't really feel she would know or care if that is true. she is creating an antagonistic perspective that is not healthy to anyone. All men are not evil!
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