Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude

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A spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.

Nicole Avantdiplomat, philanthropist, filmmakergrew up surrounded by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Her parentsentertainment mogul, Clarence Avant, and legendary philanthropist, Jacqueline Avantturned their home into a place of refuge and inspiration for a generation of geniuses. Nicole drew on that magical upbringing to create a stellar career in the music business, become the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, and produce critically acclaimed award-winning films and documentaries. Then, an unthinkable tragedy struck: her mother was fatally shot in December 2021.

In this searing and inspiring memoir, Nicole turns the pain of her familys loss into the fuel that pushes her forward into an even more committed life of love and activism: We cant banish evil, she writes. We have to learn to swim through trauma and live for all of those who cant. Turning tragedy into inspiration,Think Youll Be Happyher moms last words to Nicoleprovides a roadmap for anyone working to remain positive and anchored in hope.

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At some point in every life, we are faced with a challenge that we think we cant overcome. This book should be required reading for anyone wanting to understand how to trust in the light even at the darkest times. Drawing on her own grit, grace and gratitude - not to mention a deep and abiding faith - Nicole Avant has gifted us a roadmap out of the darkness of her own profound loss and into a life filled with meaning, purpose and service." Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Think Like A Monk Nicole Avant gives a raw and courageous look into how she found the light in her darkest moment. She reminds us that that grief is different for everyone, and we have the power to move through it in our own unique way. Cleo Wade, New York Times Bestselling author In Think You'll Be Happy: Living with Grit, Grace and Gratitude, Nicole Avant brilliantly weaves through her family's story and her mother's tragic death, some of the most important cultural themes at this moment in our history faith, forgiveness, resilience, service and redemption and she does it all with grace and with the gift of a born storyteller. Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

Author Bio

NICOLE AVANTis a philanthropist and filmmaker, as well as a former diplomat. After a career in entertainment and political fundraising, she served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under President Obama. In 2019, she produced the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaryThe Black Godfather, and in 2022, she producedTrees of Peace,a film about the Rwandan genocide. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Ted; father, Clarence; and their dogs.