I’m a fan of Amy Schumer, mostly based off the first season of her show and her real-life antics. She seems like she’d be a lot of fun, and she’s not afraid to share her opinions, which I love. I’m surprised by how much I liked this book, though. I thought it would be mostly dick jokes, and while they do appear in abundance, I found the more serious chapters to be much more effective than when she’s aiming for comedy. “I know my worth. I embrace […]
“I wear my mistakes like badges of honor, and I celebrate them.”
Amy Schumer was born to upper middle class Jewish parents in New York; her parents lost their business when she was a tween and shortly after her father was diagnosed with MS. Her mother cheated on her father, who was probably fooling around on her too, and the couple eventually divorced. As a teenager, Amy idolized her mother but as an adult she has reflected on her past and has conflicted feelings about their relationship. Being the child of an alcoholic father and whatever my mom is has […]