Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2023-09-25
Books mentioned on KERRY WASHINGTON On The Family Secret That Changed Her Life: ”We’re as sick as our secrets”
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise is F.
Discussed“But then to hear someone who is seeing it from multiple perspectives—that there was also this, the most challenging part of this book to read was when you talked about the encounters you were having while you were sleeping, and even in this, and I’ll let you explain it.”
Other mentions in this episode (8) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Book Thief
“I don't know where it comes from. I see it throughout the book; I don't know where it was born.”
Own book The Book Thief
“I feel like I'm finally able to tell my truth, but there's also this awareness as I sit across from my parents that this is not the book they would have written and their book is no less true.”
Own book The Book Thief
“It's funny; I talk in the book about how when my parents told me, you know, I'd spent my whole life saying I love you to my dad, and it was true, I loved him before this revelation.”
Own book This Side of Paradise
“It is one of the greatest gifts of these few years and writing this book. I am so much closer to my parents than I have ever been before because now there's nothing to hide from each other.”
Own book This Side of Paradise
“They are literally telling people now because they're like, 'Listen, this book is coming out, and I want you to hear this thing from me.'”
Own book The Book Thief
“One of the things that's been really wonderful about sharing the book is that people immediately tell me their family secrets.”
Own book The Book Thief
“It's funny how I've realized all families have them, and people feel less alone when they read the book because I who has been so private have maintained a certain level of Hollywood.”
Own book This Side of Paradise
“I love that that's what's happening as a response to the book because how beautiful would it be if every friend who picks up this book shares it with their friend and opens up about something they’ve been holding on to?”