“Nicole
Avant gives a raw and courageous look into how she found the light in
her darkest moment. She reminds us that grief is different for everyone,
and we have the power to move through it in our own unique way.” —Cleo Wade, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Magnanimous, inspiring, and relentlessly optimistic." —Kirkus Review
A
spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live
always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.
Nicole
Avant—diplomat, philanthropist, filmmaker—grew up surrounded by some of
the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah
Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Her parents—entertainment mogul,
Clarence Avant, and legendary philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant—turned
their home into a place of refuge and inspiration for a generation of
geniuses. Nicole drew on that magical upbringing to create a stellar
career in the music business, become the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas,
and produce critically acclaimed award-winning films and documentaries.
Then, an unthinkable tragedy struck: her mother was fatally shot in
December 2021.
In this searing and inspiring memoir,
Nicole turns the pain of her family’s loss into the fuel that pushes her
forward into an even more committed life of love and activism: “We
can’t banish evil,” she writes. “We have to learn to swim through trauma
and live for all of those who can’t.” Turning tragedy into
inspiration, Think You’ll Be Happy—her mom’s last words to Nicole—provides a roadmap for anyone working to remain positive and anchored in hope.
