The Truth Is . . .: My Life in Love and Music

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A Little Bit of Me: It was recorded at the closing show of the U. Etheridge came out publicly as lesbian in January at the Triangle Ball, a gay celebration of President Bill Clinton 's first inauguration. She is also a committed advocate for environmental issues and in , she toured the US and Canada using biodiesel. Etheridge had a long-term partnership with Julie Cypher , and their relationship received coverage in The Advocate , when an interview with editor Judy Wieder done in Amsterdam, "The Great Dyke Hope," was released in July In it, Etheridge answered Wieder's questions about why the couple wanted to have children: I think that the more gay parents raise good, strong, compassionate people, the better the world will be.

In , Cypher began to reconsider her sexuality and on September 19, , Etheridge and Cypher announced they were separating. In , Etheridge documented her breakup with Cypher and other experiences in her memoir. In , Etheridge began dating actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. In October , five months after the Supreme Court of California overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage , Etheridge announced that she and Michaels were planning to marry but were currently "trying to find the right time In October , Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy.

By the time of the interview, Etheridge's hair had grown back after being lost during chemotherapy. She said that her partner had been very supportive during her illness. Etheridge also discussed using medicinal marijuana while she was receiving the chemotherapy. In a June 15, interview with Anderson Cooper , Etheridge mentioned that she still uses marijuana to lessen the effects of acid reflux or in extremely stressful situations. Marijuana is legal in the state of California. Etheridge supported Barack Obama 's decision to have Pastor Rick Warren speak at his Presidential inauguration , believing that he can sponsor dialogue to bridge the gap between gay and straight Christians.

She stated in her column at The Huffington Post that "Sure, there are plenty of hateful people who will always hold on to their bigotry like a child to a blanket. But there are also good people out there, Christian and otherwise, that are beginning to listen. In , Etheridge called Angelina Jolie 's choice to have a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer a "fearful" and not "brave" choice. Etheridge told the Washington Blade in an interview that "my belief is that cancer comes from inside you and so much of it has to do with the environment of your body It's the stress that will turn that gene on or not I really encourage people to go a lot longer and further before coming to that conclusion.

In a interview with CNN after the U. Supreme Court's decisions in United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v.

Perry , Etheridge stated that she planned to marry her partner Linda Wallem. Starting in , Etheridge partnered with a California medical marijuana dispensary to make cannabis-infused wine. Etheridge has since expanded her selection of No Label wine tinctures to include a Shiraz, a Grenache and eventually a Cabernet. A article in The New York Times stated that she was currently wearing hearing aids.

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Etheridge has won two awards from fifteen nominations. Kolzak Award , which honors openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting equal rights. Etheridge delivered the commencement address in front of more than graduating students and 4, guests.

On September 27, , Etheridge received the honor of having her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Located at Hollywood Boulevard, it is the 2,th star awarded. More than 2, passengers joined Etheridge, Joan Jett, the Cains and many other artists and speakers.

The Truth Is . . .: My Life in Love and Music by Melissa Etheridge

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And, as other reviewers have mentioned, there was an undertone of revenge. Why a string for one song and an eclectic guitar for another? Did she use a capo? Did she use alternate tunings? I'm probably not in the majority on these questions but I'd love to hear about the actual guitar playing, the guitars she favors and why, and the singing and music writing process.

She is such an amazing musician, song writer and person. And her albums I think I have all of them were quite literally a soundtrack to my life at times. I hope she's found the love she deserves and I wish the best for Julie also and her kids are lucky to have such an amazing mom! It is said that a story often has more of an impact than a statement, and this book demonstrates this philosophy in her exploration of both her life and her music. While the details of her life seem inordinately tied to the specifics of her many lovers, they do so in a way that is classic Etheridgethe woman who "came out" publically apparantly without advanced discussion with her lover, the woman who revealed the father of her first two children without talking to their mother or the sperm donor David Crosby.

One begins to question whether she has an authentic life, or just a very public "voyage" where every detail of the journey must be shared and therefore externally validated. I do not find that such revelations make her strong, although this is clearly her belief. Her examination of her parallel life in music, her lyrics, and the strength she gained from her musical life grounds discussion of lovers. I found the book to be reasonably written for the genre, and a sadly accurate statement of Melissa Etheridge's life to date, with a continued "constant searching" to be loved, finding satisfaction only on stage , with fans creating the energy to keep her going.

Nonetheless, I will look for her promised update and more attention to her third mantra "Do Good"which she is certainly doing on many fronts. One person found this helpful. A rather dull read, I am sorry to say. I had higher expectations, expecting a larger than life story. But Melissa's life, while set in the entertainment industry, is the same struggle, ups, downs, love, love lost scenario as the rest of us schmucks. She felt a catharsis from the end result. Perhaps that was it's purpose all along.

Melissa etheridge has always been very honest about who she is and the lessons she's learned in life and relationships. This biography details her childhood and upbringing in Leavenworth Kansas her troubled youth and teenage years to and early love of music growing up in a emotionally repressed family "they did not talk about feelings"her coming to terms with her sexuality and the sexual and physical abuse that she had suffered at the hands of her sister from the ages of 7 to 10 years old and the thwarted relationship of an emotionally distant mother. She goes into detail about the meanings behind her most and passionate songs and the many relationships that she's had with the women who inspired them.

She has admitted that she has always been attracted to emotionally unavailable types and devotes most of the b. See all reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published 2 months ago. Published 3 months ago. Published 6 months ago. Published 7 months ago. Published 12 months ago. Published 1 year ago.

Published on July 31, Published on June 15, Published on June 12, May 06, Anna rated it liked it. Stories from her troubled childhood and tumultuous youth, her break into recording, and her love life. She had two children with her partner in the midst of her musical career. She is very much her own person and driven, but very honest about her own shortcomings and how they affected her life.

Nov 09, Sara rated it did not like it. Not at all what I was expecting. Mostly this book is about Melissa's many relationships and doing gigs when she was getting started on her career. I was hoping for more about her growing up years. I read the entire book in a couple of hours because there just isn't much substance. I am a fan of Melissa's and I wanted to like this book. I am glad she included pictures. I think all memoirs should have pictures. Nov 12, Wendi Schwartz rated it it was ok. Etheridge comes off quite honest and forthcoming in the book. Funny how since the time of the writing, she has been very quiet about her personal life.

I guess she likes to "air the dirty laundry" when she is the one who is seemingly victimized. But, when she becomes the "bad guy" she won't talk about her life. I admit, I am biased because once I was a huge fan of hers. She has become a hypocrite and phoney, in my opinion. Jul 01, Jodi rated it really liked it Shelves: However, I was pleasantly surprised by its honesty, humor, and content organization.

Granted, she had a shadow writer, but so do a lot of celebrities and their books do not turn out this well. I will likely read this book again. What an interesting book!! I have never been a great Melissa Etheridge fan but after reading this book I believe that I will give her music a listen I loved some of the words to some of the songs in the book and would love to see how she puts them to music I may even become a new fan. Jan 05, Pia rated it did not like it. Alright, I admit it, I read this for the dirt! And, in terms of gossip column tidbits, I was not disappointed.

While Melissa and her first wife, Julie, were together, her wife had a short affair with K. Otherwise, though, this book was too steeped in self-help-jargon and pseudo self-analysis that was neither smart, or thoughtful, or insightful. Sep 07, Marie rated it did not like it Shelves: Some people should stick to their primary talent i.

While I learned some info about ME from ME, the writing style was very unpleasant for my eyeballs and brain to take in.

Jan 16, Kirsten rated it liked it Shelves: I came across this at the library and I rather like Etheridge, so I thought I'd read it. It's a quick and easy read, but interesting. I most liked the parts where she would tie things that were happening in her life to song lyrics she wrote at the time. Casts a whole new light on several songs. Aug 17, Cathi rated it really liked it. Well I finished this book at 4: It was a good look into Melissa Etheridge's discovery in finding herself.

The stories behind some of her lyrics, some are straight forward, some a veiled look into the life of others. Nov 30, Carrie rated it did not like it. In all honesty, if I heard a Melissa Ethridge song, I wouldn't recognize it. I read the book because she's from my state. Having read this, it doesn't make me want to be a big fan. She came across as spoiled, self-righteous and unable to accept any kind of responsibility. Feb 17, Cayr rated it it was ok Shelves: I've discovered something about myself. When I read an autobiography, I either end up liking the person more, or I end up liking the person less.

This fit into the second category. Still love the music though. Jul 23, Rebecca rated it it was amazing. Got it from the library, and then went out and found a used copy so I could read it again and again.

The Truth Is . . .: My Life in Love and Music

This is better than the biographies written by others. This is her truth and it really sticks with me better than the other one I read by someone else. Apr 20, Amy P. It was a very quick read and interesting enough. I think if you're a big Melissa Etheridge fan it's probably more interesting, but even if you're not you'll find it enticing enough to finish the book. Aug 24, Meg rated it liked it. It was neat to learn more about Melissa.

The Truth Is... My Life in Love and Music

Her writing was all over the place as was her romantic life , but a biography is always interesting. She puts it all out there and isn't afraid of telling her story. Jun 23, Katrina rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: She spoke to me. The insights into her lyrics are enlightening. The book makes her real. She makes me believe that I can succeed, too. Success isn't just for the wealthy. Success is for me. And she and I aren't so different. There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

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