{"product_id":"2940169284867","title":"Naturally Tan: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis program is read by the author, with a special guest appearance!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this heartfelt, funny, and touching memoir, one of the stars of Netflix's Emmy Award-winning smash-hit \u003ci\u003eQueer Eye\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how an Englishman raised in a traditionally religious home became a fashion iconamp;mdash;and the first openly gay, South Asian man on televisionamp;mdash;simply by being \u003ci\u003eNaturally Tan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore he became famous as one of the Fab Five makeover experts, Tan France was the youngest child in his family, growing up in South Yorkshire, England. As a member of one of the very few South Asian, Muslim families living in the predominantly white community, he was routinely bullied for both his culture and his skin color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowing he was gay from an early age, Tan harbored that secret to avoid further racial harassment and potentially cause a rift between him and his family. It was a secret he would keep from them until finally coming out at the age of 34amp;mdash;happily married to Rob, a Mormon cowboy from Salt Lake City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his trademark wit, humor, and radical compassion, Tan shares his journey and the lessons he's learned along the way about being a successful businessman, a devoted spouse, and self-acceptance. From navigating the gay community, to finding the love of his life, to creating a popular ladies' clothing lines for Kingdom amp; State and Rachel Parcell, Inc. to joining Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness on \u003ci\u003eQueer Eye\u003c\/i\u003e as positive, representative celebrity role models for LGBTQ people, Tan followed his own path to develop his signature style and embrace life on his own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of his candid observations about US and UK cultural differences, social media behavior, celebrity encounters, behind-the-scenes realities of reality TV, andamp;mdash;of courseamp;mdash;fashion tips, Tan gives his unique perspective on the happiness to be found in being yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097861898480,"sku":"2940169284867","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169284867_p0.jpg?v=1763678697","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169284867","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}