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  • A Memoir
  • Written by: Minka Kelly
  • Narrated by: Minka Kelly
  • Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (79 ratings)

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Tell Me Everything

Written by: Minka Kelly
Narrated by: Minka Kelly
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Publisher's Summary

This program is read by the author.

"Kelly is so piercingly honest, you just want to reach out and give her a hug...It’s totally gripping: I couldn’t take my earbuds out."—Vulture

"Kelly reads the book with grace, even when she gets to the tough moments, and you’ll walk away afterward with your jaw on the floor."Shondaland

“A timely, urgent portrait of working-class American women.”—Gabrielle Union

Minka Kelly takes listeners behind the shiny silver-screen facade and reveals just how good an actress she really is.

Fans know her as the spoiled, rich cheerleader Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights or as the affluent, mysterious Samantha on the HBO megahit Euphoria. But as revealed for the first time in these pages, Minka Kelly’s life has been anything but easy.

Raised by a single mother who worked as a stripper and struggled with addiction, Minka spent years waking up in strange apartments as she and her mom bounced around the country, relying on friends and relatives to take them in. At times they even lived in storage units. She reconnected with her father, Aerosmith’s Rick Dufay, and eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she landed the role of a lifetime on Friday Night Lights.

Now an established actress and philanthropist, Minka takes this next step in her career as a writer. She has poured her soul into this audiobook, which ultimately tells a story of triumph over adversity, and how resilience and love are all we have in the end.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

©2023 Minka Kelly (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

What the critics say

“I’m struck by how Minka manages to preserve an intelligent curiosity even when describing moments of the most egregious neglect. This generous tone allows the reader to see Minka the girl and Minka the woman together on the page at the same time, and to observe the triumph of her struggle. It’s a space of hard-won clarity, a grace-filled investigation of all that she and her mom endured. I feel lucky to have read this book.”—Lacy Crawford, author of Notes on a Silencing

“Minka Kelly seeks and destroys any preconceived expectations we may have over who she is and where she came from. Tell Me Everything is an epic tale of survival, family, and love; a Little Red Riding Hood fable set deep in the heart of strip clubs, garage apartments, rock stars, of a brave little girl trying to not get eaten by the big bad wolves.”—Peter Berg, writer, director, and creator of Friday Night Lights

Tell Me Everything is a timely, urgent portrait of working-class American women, told through the emotionally gripping story of a mother and daughter you will fall in love with. A brave and necessary book that shows you how to survive, overcome, and ultimately heal from the universal hardships facing women today. A must-read.”—Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of We’re Going to Need More Wine and You Got Anything Stronger?

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i MiSS YoU BoTH…. Soooo Much

… i don’t even know what 2 say…. Other than i WiSHED the Story Never Ended… You ARE More Beautiful on the iNSiDE ((Y❤️U Know what i’m Talkin Bout “Moyyy-Oyy-ooooY!”😉)… UR An AMAZiNG ‘n Gifted Writer…’ SweetHeart, “YOU” have Changed My Life ‘n Restored My FAiTH iN Humanity, within even REALeyezing it… 🥹 Just Finished Listening… ‘n Already told the Boyzzzz We Shall listen 2 iT via FT on “Sundays”… She, Your Adoring Mama, meant the World 2 Me🌎❤️🙏🏾💯 i continue 2 talk 2 her ‘n God Everyday… She Blows in the Wind 4 me… that’s when i Feel her Most… She came in2 my dreamz once, maybe 3x (The Lady🎶🥰)… but 4 some reason, no matter how hard i Pray 2 see her again…She iS Still “The Wind Beneath My Wings”🎶🙏🏾
Peace of Mind… Endless Love… So Much Grace ‘n of Coursse…….4Giveness ‘n
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☮️💪🏾❤️👍🏾🥰🙏🏾💯
~ Kimmy 💝

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Hooked from the first syllable

An honest telling of a life story. A great lesson in compassion and resilience. Kelly’s voice and descriptions of events will capture your full attention.

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Beautifully told story

Loved this powerful story and the way Minka's narration brought the pages to life. A beautifully written memoir.

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Wonderful book

Such an amazing book, so real and raw. Bravo Minka Kelly, I loved listening to this book while on a solo road trip !

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Engaging and provocative

Minka narrates this provocative and engaging story about her life and does not disappoint. I believe that her story can be truly inspiring to those going through or have gone through similar experiences.

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What a wild ride

Minka’s life was a wild and unconventional life from the day she was born… she could have ended up in a completely different situation but her amazing work ethic and power through life got her to where she is today. She is so smart, powerful and seems like such a good human. If I had the childhood she had, I probably wouldn’t be half as successful as she was. Good job on your success Minka and sorry you had to deal with all the crap life dealt you.

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Incredible book

Amazing read. Honest, painful and beautiful. A very real portrayal of a childhood lost and a complex mother/daughter relationship.

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Surprising in the best way

I had no idea how tumultuous Minka’s life had been. I finished this in 2 days and can’t stop recommending it.

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A testament to the strength of women.

An exceptionally written and narrated memoire that reflects with raw accuracy the impacts our patriarchal & commercial society has on young women and mothers. I appreciated Minka’s strength and courage demonstrated throughout her life and in the telling of her story. It’s empowering Minka! Thank you.

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A great listen

I appreciate the vulnerability, the heartfelt story telling and the raw message of survival, perseverance, hope, love and self-discovery.

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