We live in a world today where celebrities and the people under the public eye are put under immense pressure. Unglamored by Jessie Cheng is a novel about a famous Asian-American singer who struggles secretly with an eating disorder in an industry that demands perfection and glorifies thinness. It's a story about mental health in the entertainment industry, with the goal of bringing awareness and creating empathy for the celebrities of today, and for us to understand yet another way how mental health affects people's lives. In this episode, we go deeper into the inspiration behind this story and why Jessie felt the urge to write this book. Unglamored comes out August 2021.
Summary of the book: "Nineteen-year-old Rose B.D. is the nation’s top star, a famous Chinese-American singer who appears to have it all: a large fan base, a glamorous career in Shanghai, the perfect body. But behind the camera is a girl the public does not recognize, a girl who fights daily with the monsters in her head. Join Rose B.D. as she navigates the pressures of celebrity life, experiencing love, friendship, betrayal, and everything in between."
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