I have not only been blessed with the life I’ve been given but also by the wonderful people who surround me and helped make this book possible. They include all the folks we interviewed for the book: my family, Big O, and Big and Rich. Also, David Haskell, Michele Schweitzer, Crystal Dishmon, Dennis Willis, Jess Rosen, Tanya Welch and Tracy Fleaner at Sony, Mel Berger and Greg Oswald at William Morris, my co-writer Allen Rucker, and my editor at Warner Books, Colin Fox.
A special thanks to a few people for giving me some of the greatest advice a new girl can get: John Grady, Connie Bradley, Donna Hilley, Anthony Martin, Sue Leonard, my booking agent Barbara Hardin, and my managers Marc Oswald and Dale Morris.
And last, but not least, one more hug for my precious Grace, who has taught me what it means to truly live. You are my inspiration.