I Am Debra Lee, Debra Lee
I Am Debra Lee, Debra Lee
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I Am Debra Lee
A Memoir

Author: Debra Lee

Narrator: Debra Lee

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Legacy Lit

Published: 03/07/2023


Synopsis

From the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), a riveting "must-read" memoir about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black female executive in the entertainment industry (Alicia Keys).

Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades with timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane. Now she’s telling her own story, in a page-turner filled with electrifying behind-the-scenes stories that reveal how she went from a girl raised in the segregated South to leading the first Black company traded on the New York Stock Exchange—and how she juggled social responsibility while managing a company targeted towards the Black community.   

Lee answers all of our questions about building an unapologetically Black enterprise as a Black woman. I Am Debra Lee addresses her personal struggles with motherhood and “having it all,” navigating reproductive choice, fertility, and #MeToo. In this book, she opens the door for others to come after her, by sharing the truth behind her own inspiring story of power, perseverance, and success.   

“Debra Lee is a force! I love her candor and vulnerability within these pages. I Am Debra Lee is designed to make an impact.” –Alicia Keys   

“I was glued to Debra’s every word in this memoir.”–Taraji P. Henson

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsey on May 12, 2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5️⃣—> I rate this 3 out of 5 stars. I honestly am not sure how to feel about Debra’s book. The title says it’s a memoir when really it was all about her time at BET. Sure, she made mention in the beginning of her journey to and through law school, and brief insights into her family, but not en......more

Goodreads review by Arlee on March 19, 2023

Though written quite sporadically in my opinion,I got some great behind the scenes answers to my nosey questions. She jumped timelines incessantly, and she also threw in some self help points from time to time that honestly threw me off. I read memoirs for the untold stories not a 'how to' on how to......more

Goodreads review by Tereacy on January 05, 2024

It was a good read, but after reading Sheila Johnson's book prior...Debra definitely skipped over the magnitude of her romantic relationship with Bob Johnson.......more

Goodreads review by Crystal (Melanatedreader) on May 05, 2023

Interesting especially if you like pop culture references and the back story behind a woman’s success in a company from the ground up.......more

Goodreads review by Book Reviews by Tara on December 22, 2024

I just completed the audiobook I Am Debra Lee by former CEO of BET Debra Lee. Pub date is March 7th. I really enjoyed learning about Debra’s story. ⠀ Here’s some of my thoughts: ⠀ • I didn’t know much about Debra Lee before listening to the audiobook. I learned a lot. Great personal/professional life ba......more