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One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a courageous and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the full story of one of the most incredible journeys through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever taken. Will Smith's transformation from a scared kid in a tense West Philadelphia household to one of the biggest pop stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office hits that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph, and Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story. Will Smith thought, and for good reason, he'd won at life: Not only was his success unparalleled, but his entire family was at the top of the entertainment world. But they didn't see it that way: They felt like stars in his circus, a seven-day-a-week job they hadn't signed up for. Will Smith's education, it turns out, wasn't over. This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-discovery, a reckoning with both what your willpower can give you and what it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller *The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck*, it is the story of one extraordinary man who mastered his emotions, written in a way that can help anyone do the same. Few of us know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest pay, but we all recognize that the fuel that fuels one stage of our journey may have to change if we are to reach the end. Combining authentic wisdom of universal value with an incredibly entertaining, even astonishing, life story, Will's book, like its author, is in a league of its own.