The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, and Other Things I Learned the Hard Way

Carroll's Second Autobiography Is Interesting and Insightful

This autobiography will be interesting to older women and to those who like to hear about the behind the scenes business of Hollywood. Most intiguing, however, is the discussion of Miss Carroll's relationship with her mother and her daughter.

Diahann Carroll Proves It's Never Too Late To Learn About Yourself

I enjoyed this book very much because Diahann Carroll ends up sharing her many lessons in life with the reader.
I always admired her and her work as both a vocalist and actress...and I knew she was far better an actress than people gave her credit for...it would be sad for her to be remembered only for "Julia" on TV. She proves that in this book. Most gratifying is seeing how she realizes how she was taken advantage of by several of her husbands, and realizes she doesn't need to have a man in her life to be complete. She is now focused on her relationship with her daughter and grandchild and that's a giant step for her. The reader roots for her to have a great connection with her only child....and she finally does.

Not too exiting a litte bit too much of "how good am I"

Still I read it all...............

Beauty is only skin deep.

Diahann Carroll has been through a great deal in her 72 years. This book
expounds upon her struggles and her triumphs as a daughter, a sibling,
a parent, a wife-lover. She has worked very hard for all that she has
earned in show business. She does have an obession with her figure,
her make-up, her high heels, her wigs, and her wardrobe but I think this is a
by-product of being a performer. God bless her. Long may she wave.

Harlem Princess

If you are curious about what is and how to create a "Harlem Princess" read this book. My book club "The Table of Context" began our club with this book. My sorority (Delta Sigma Theta) sister is directly related to Carolle Diahann and I was curious about Diahann Carroll's (AKA) thespian affiliation. It is a quick read! I wondered about Diahann's mother bias of her first born and did not share the same love with the second child exculpate her husband. I did enjoy the photographs and wish I could have seen pictures of her only black husband! The book provided a procative discussion of groups like the Links and Jack and Jill of America.

validating to all divas

I felt a burden lifted for all the things I didn't get quite right up till now at age 54. I also feel validated for wanting to look good and feeling lighthearted when I look good. I accept the conflict with my daughter and parents and sibling. It's okay. I especially enjoyed the part about raising our children with an overall view of what comes with living. There is no fairy tale of happily ever after. Expect stuff, deal with it an move on. I loved listening to Diahann's articulation

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