Why people recommend it
Tough by Terry Crews offers a raw and necessary exploration of masculinity, vulnerability, and personal healing, addressing heavy topics such as sexual abuse and generational trauma. On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett strongly advocated for the book. At the conclusion of an April 2022 episode featuring Terry Crews, Bartlett recommended the work as exceptionally necessary for contemporary audiences, expressing gratitude for the privilege of reading an advance copy. Bartlett opened that initial conversation by noting how the book provided critical context for the themes they were about to explore. Later, in a June 2022 episode with guest Bear Grylls, Bartlett brought up Crews and his book Tough to examine the cultural conversations surrounding toxic masculinity and emotional openness. Through these discussions, Bartlett positioned Crews's memoir as an essential cultural touchstone that challenges traditional archetypes of toughness and encourages men to confront their past traumas with honesty and courage.
Who recommended it
- Steven Bartlett Recommended
Steven Bartlett — 3 mentions
“now i sat here with terry crews the actor big tough guy and his new book tough which is about toxic masculinity”
“terry i i always start these conversations in a very similar way but having read your new book tough i feel like it's never been more relevant to what i'm about to say”
“um a very necessary book in our time that's the best way i can describe it because and i feel privileged to have had the joy to read it before it's come out but a very necessary book for all the reasons that i'm sure are evident for everyone listening today”
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Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“this is one of my memories i even put in a book was just i remember looking at him and i looked at my father and i was i really felt sorry for him”
“i even bring it up in the book you know this was another thing even amongst the women”
“and see i called the book tough because remember i brought up the fact that you know the courage to control the things you can”
“i would have to say that the day i went to that massage problem it was law i wrote i write about in the book”