Crazy is my superpower : how I triumphed by breaking bones, breaking hearts, and breaking the rules /

As AJ's family struggled with drug addiction, poverty, and mental illness, she found escape through comic books and video games. Inspired by tough and unconventional female characters, it wasn't until she discovered pro wrestling that she learned superheroes could be real. AJ trained and s...

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Main Authors: Brooks, A.J. Mendez, 1987- (Author)
Group Author: Guillory, Rob (Illustrator)
Published: Crown Archetype,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: [2017]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: As AJ's family struggled with drug addiction, poverty, and mental illness, she found escape through comic books and video games. Inspired by tough and unconventional female characters, it wasn't until she discovered pro wrestling that she learned superheroes could be real. AJ trained and sacrificed for years to achieve her dream of wrestling professionally, but faced industry pressure to play the role of the damsel in distress and to dress more provocatively to cater to male fans. She created an ass-kicking alter ego that was nerdy, enthusiastic, and a little bit crazy. This is her brave confessional about her long road to self-acceptance.
Carrier Form: 271 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
ISBN: 9780451496669
0451496663
9780451496676
0451496671
Index Number: GV1196
CLC: K837.125.4
Call Number: K837.125.4/B873
Contents: Drowning barbies -- Mad love -- A place called home -- Swallow me whole -- A step-by-step guide on how to turn into your mother -- Lie to me -- The robin hood of the express checkout lane -- Born again -- I want to believe -- Hello sunshine -- No one wants to have sex with you -- Extra whip -- Girl on girl -- Crazy chicks do it better.