{"product_id":"2940170456840","title":"Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful, candid, and inspiring memoir from Karamo Brown amp;mdash; \u003ci\u003eQueer Eye\u003c\/i\u003e¿s beloved culture expert amp;mdash; as he shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Karamo Brown first auditioned for the casting directors of Netflix¿s \u003ci\u003eQueer Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, he knew he wouldn¿t win the role of culture expert by discussing art and theater. Instead, he decided to redefine what ¿culture¿ could amp;mdash; and should amp;mdash; mean for the show. He took a risk and declared, ¿I am culture.¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaramo believes that culture is so much more than art museums and the ballet amp;mdash; it¿s how people feel about themselves and others, how they relate to the world around them, and how their shared labels, burdens, and experiences affect their daily lives in ways both subtle and profound. Seen through this lens, Karamo is culture: His family is Jamaican and Cuban; he was raised in the South in predominantly white neighborhoods and attended an HBCU (historically black college\/university); he was trained as a social worker and psychotherapist; he overcame personal issues of colorism, physical and emotional abuse, alcohol and drug addiction, and public infamy; he is a proud and dedicated gay single father of two boys, one biological and one adopted. It is by discussing deep subjects like these, he feels, that the makeovers on the show can attain their full, lasting meaning. Styling your hair and getting new clothes and furniture are important, but it¿s imperative that you figure out why you haven¿t done so in 20 years so you can truly change your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this eye-opening and moving memoir, Karamo reflects on his lifelong education. It comprises every adversity he has overcome, as well as the lessons he has learned along the way. It is only by exploring our difficulties and having the hard conversations amp;mdash; with ourselves and one another amp;mdash; that we are able to adjust our mind-sets, heal emotionally, and move forward to live our best lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaramo shows us the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100651569392,"sku":"2940170456840","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170456840_p0.jpg?v=1763710258","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170456840","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}