We’ve watched Keke Palmer grow into her womanhood before her eyes and although it’s hard for some to grasp that the little girl from Tyler Perry‘s Madea’s Family Reunion is an adult, she doesn’t seem to let those who still view her as a child stop her from making big moves.
Keke has inked a deal with publisher North Star Way for an October release of an inspirational memoir and self-help guide entitled Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice. The actress told The Hollywood Reporter, “The first idea to share it through a book was more about just ‘my life,’ like a memoir, and that didn’t really excite me. It took me years to get outside of myself, and in that process I realized there was more use for those experiences than just to grow myself.”
Ms. Palmer has a very extensive resume, from having her own show on Nickelodeon with True Jackson, VP, to being the youngest talk show host in history with Just Keke. She’s also a star of Fox’s hit drama Scream Queens, Keke continues to pursue her dreams and wants to influence a generation in the meantime, she said:
“I want to be a part of my generation in a way where I am constantly reminding them of how possible it is to live our dreams. It doesn’t mean that you have to be born with a charmed life, it means that it’s what YOU make of it. After they know my “uncut” story, so to speak, I hope that they can see how many similarities we have. Therefore, there’s nothing separating them from accomplishing their goals, just as I didn’t let anything stop me from accomplishing mine. It’s about the inner-hero we all have.”
