Music To My Years: A Mixtape-memoir Of Growing Up And Standing Up

  • Autor: Cristela Alonzo
  • Narrador: Cristela Alonzo
  • Editor: Simon & Schuster
  • Duración: 9:47:01
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Sinopsis

In this memoir full of humor and heart, comedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo shares personal stories of growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in Texas and following her dreams to pursue a career in comedy.

When Cristela Alonzo and her family lived as squatters in an abandoned diner, they only had two luxuries: a television and a radio, which became her pop cultural touchstone and a guiding light.

Cristela shares her experiences and struggles of being a first-generation American, her dreams of becoming a comedian, and how it feels to be a creator in a world that often minimizes people of color and women. Her stories range from the ridiculous—like the time she made her own tap shoes out of bottle caps or how the theme song of The Golden Girls landed her in the principal’s office—to the sobering moments, like how she turned to stand-up comedy to grieve the heartbreaking loss of her mother and how, years later, she’s committed to giving back to the community that helped make her.

Each significant moment of the book relates to a song, and the resulting playlist is deeply moving, resonant, and unforgettable. Music to My Years will make you laugh, cry, and even inspire you to make a playlist of your own.

Capítulos

  • 001 MusicToMyYears Open

    Duración: 30s
  • 002 MusicToMyYears Introduction InTheBeginning

    Duración: 12min
  • 003 MusicToMyYears Boston MoreThanAFeeling

    Duración: 33min
  • 004 MusicToMyYears LionelRichie SayYouSayMe

    Duración: 36min
  • 005 MusicToMyYears GoldenGirls ThankYouForBeingAFriend

    Duración: 33min
  • 006 MusicToMyYears BillieJoel OnlyTheGoodDieYoung

    Duración: 46min
  • 007 MusicToMyYears Selena DreamingOfYou

    Duración: 51min
  • 008 MusicToMyYears TangerineDream LovedByTheSun

    Duración: 51min
  • 009 MusicToMyYears BackStreetBoys ShapeOfMyHeart

    Duración: 50min
  • 010 MusicToMyYears Evita AndTheMoneyKeptRollingIn

    Duración: 39min
  • 011 MusicToMyYears IceCube ItWasAGoodDay

    Duración: 39min
  • 012 MusicToMyYears Eminem LoseYourself

    Duración: 01h23min
  • 013 MusicToMyYears RickyMartin LivinLaVidaLoca

    Duración: 55min
  • 014 MusicToMyYears ATribeCalledQuest WeThePeople

    Duración: 50min
  • 015 MusicToMyYears Close

    Duración: 01min