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Never Make the Same Mistake Twice

Lessons on Love and Life Learned the Hard Way

About The Book

Outrageous, captivating, and unafraid to tell it like it is, Nene Leakes shares her wild journey from a scandalous past to the pinnacle of reality television stardom. Lauded by her fans for her refreshing honesty, infectiously genuine style, and clever sense of humor, Nene is an empowered, self-made woman who has not forgotten where she came from and knows exactly where she wants to go.

In this straight-talking and provocative memoir Nene charts her journey from family black sheep to single mother to making good and realizing her dreams. With her charm and bold, self-possessed voice, Nene tackles her painful childhood; the abuse she suffered at the hands of a violent boyfriend; her struggle to support her firstborn son; and her path to true love, self-acceptance, and pride.

In Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, Nene dishes on her cast mates; takes on the rumors about her past; and shares hard-earned and inspiring life lessons in her fierce, no-nonsense, and irreverent style.

About The Author

Photograph by Derek Blanks

Nene Leakes is an active member of Atlanta society. She resides in the upscale Sugarloaf area of Atlanta with her husband Gregg, a successful real estate investor and business consultant, and their two sons, 18-year-old Brice and nine-year-old Brentt. Nene donates her time to various foundations and is the founder of The Twisted Hearts Foundation, which brings awareness to domestic violence against women. Never one to sit still, the outspoken social butterfly also hopes to open a luxury boutique hotel in the near future.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Touchstone (August 11, 2009)
  • Length: 240 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781439167328

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The Breakout Star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta

"I don't even know where to begin with Nene...She's my favorite character on the show." -- Anderson Cooper

Winner of Bravo's A-List Award for Reality TV's Guiltiest Pleasure

"The Diva of the Season" -- People Magazine

One of Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year

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