The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story

recieved quickly and book was in great condition!

Awesome book! Well written/interesting/has character and much about Susan's family/life/thoughts/feelings. It showed the progress in her life to being a star which was also hard on her. She was well prepared to sing for others and knew many songs. I hope she gets rid of the spandex girdle that may lower breathing/oxygen and may cause her to panic. Low oxygen in the brain may cause depression/anxiety/no sleep/obsessing/panic/suicidal thoughts. She lives in a low sunlight country which can cause Celiac that is autoimmune hurting thyroid/intestines and more. Celiac affects the brain/body/mood/depression/anxiety etc... Tests may not work to diagnose Celiac. Fixing the Celiac may help health issues to disappear fast and help a person be happier/healthier. Getting more sunlight helps and she was stuck indoors trying to avoid crowds. People need balance in life and healthy food/exercise/friends/hobby/use their talent/purpose etc. Her dream came true to me since she was connected to God. God gave her a talent and showed her how to use it. Susan is an inspiration since not too many people can change their life like this and rise above hard times. I enjoyed the book tremendous. It is a New York Times best seller. Her CD's are awesome also! Below is what I do for my Celiac:No gluten/dairy/soy/sugar/GMO/food with a label etc. and vitamins/good oils/minerals/probiotic.... LDN and detoxing help me. Vit D3 5000IU, zinc 50mg if detoxing, 2000mg fish oil, 2000mg evening primrose oil. 2000 mg lecithin, Phosphatidylserine/DMAE, krill oil, CLA, Coenzyme Q10, Rhodiola, Mg citrate 400mg, Vit C, 5000mcg of biotin, 10,000IU of Vit A, Nature's Plus- Source of life multiple, HCl and Now brand- Super enzymes with meals, dairy free strong probiotic, Vit B12 methylcobalamin shot/spray/under the tongue kind/intrinsic factor kind.... MTHF folate, coenyzme Q10, rhodiola, may help brain/body/thyroid/depression/immune system and more. Gluten is wheat/barley/rye/corn...oats has gluten with avenin...and there is a small amount of gluten in rice. GMO corn/soy/canola oil may hurt. Amour thyroid maybe needed since gluten may make antibodies to the thyroid. Coenzymated B vitamins far from synthetic kind made me calm.Sunlight (helps the immune system and helps to heal the gut lining),exercise, organic food, good water..not tap water, cooking by scratch pure food..... no food in a box/bag/premade/label/restaurant which may help avoid hidden gluten. Certified gluten free food may have 20ppm of gluten...too much. Nuts not sold in the shell/meat basting/some spices/food with a label/ lotion/make up etc. may have hidden gluten. One restaurant cooks special for me...rice/veg/tea/extra mushrooms (no meat since the woks may have MSG/gluten in them).EDTA/DMPS IV chelations from an Alternative doctor, 600mg of cilantro, organic sulfur, Now brand- Detox support, Far Infrared Sauna and more may help detox. Hair tests show good minerals and heavy metals. Heavy metals can block thyroid and other chemical reactions in the body/brain.LDN may help block hidden gluten/heal the gut lining and help the immune system, but the Celiac diet is still needed. 100% no gluten..no hidden or microscopic gluten may help. Cutting back on gluten or cheating by eating gluten hurts the immune system. It may take 1 1/2 months to heal the gut lining after getting hidden gluten. HCl and enzymes with meals and gluten enzymes help me. There are now gluten enzymes also a person may use that may help, but LDN helps block gluten in the air/on the skin and all day long.Amour thyroid has some T3 and Calcitonin. Synthroid is only T4...may not convert to T3. Zn/Se/enough iron/strong probiotic may help convert T4 to T3 for thyroid.Alternative doctors/chiropractors/acupuncturists and more may help with health/vitamins etc.Books: No grain No Pain, Wheat Belly, Grain Brain, Dangerous Grains and The Autoimmune Fix and more explain Celiac. Peter Osborne/Tom O'Bryan on Facebook/Youtube.

In April, 2009, a rather frumpy middle-aged unemployed Scottish woman named Susan Boyle stunned the world when she sang on "Britain's Got Talent". Her appearance quickly hit YouTube where millions of people watched it and she became an overnight sensation. "The woman I was Born to Be" is Boyle's autobiography - the story before and after she became an "overnight success".While it starts with Boyle's appearance on "Britain's Got Talent", "The Woman I was Born to Be" is divided into two parts. The first part covers her life before her sudden fame and the second half covers her appearance on the show, the aftermath, and her life today. Both parts of the book are equally interesting. One of the reasons Boyle captured the public's interest is because she was so ordinary, plain, awkwardly dressed, a bit frumpy yet has an amazing voice. In her autobiography she seems just as ordinary, even after her fame. While much has been made of her learning "disabilities", she comes across more as someone who was a bit spoiled as a child, not only because of the problems her mother had while giving birth, but because she was the youngest child in a large family. Singing played a huge part for the entire Boyle family and it was interesting to read that Boyle's "overnight success" took many years and many failed attempts at singing competitions.As interesting as the first half of the book is, the second part is even more interesting. The behind-the-scenes glimpses of "Britain's Got Talent" are fascinating. Boyle's thoughts as she stood on the stage after singing are extremely interesting, and I went to YouTube yet again to watch her sing now knowing what was going on in her mind (which really does help explain her reactions on the show). It was heartwarming to read about her neighbor's reaction when the episode finally aired. The most fascinating part to me was reading about the aftermath of Boyle's "loss" on "Britain's Got Talent" - her breakdown after that has been well documented and it was interesting to read Boyle's take on what happened. Also interesting is how Boyle deals with her current success and her continuing stage fright and fears before performing. Finally, how she deals with the loss of privacy is eye-opening and makes the reader wonder how he or she would handle not even being able to go for a walk without being surrounded by fans.I think that a large part of Susan Boyle's appeal, besides her signing that is, is how normal and ordinary she is. She's not polished like other singers, and seems to have remained firmly based in reality with both feet on the ground even with all her success. "The Women I was Born to Be" doesn't sugarcoat any of her flaws which makes her even more real."The Women I was Born to Be" is a nicely done autobiography.

How can you not love her story? She was just like so many people out there. Looked over and never seen. What an amazing lady!

Like millions of other people, I am a fan of Susan Boyle. I was blown away by her first appearance on the show "Britain's Got Talent", where she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" so beautifully, to the amazement of the audience and three judges.The book tells about her whole half-century of life, with vivid descriptions of her parents and many siblings and of her quiet, uneventful life growing up in a tiny village in Scotland. The second half of the book tells about her singing on the BGT show and her catapult into fame that resulted. As the book makes clear, she was totally unprepared for the upheaval of her life, with the swarms of paparazzi that began to follow her everywhere, the requests for autographs, the interviews, the flood of fan mail, and the general world-wide attention to this former small-town homebody. She spells out an inspirational story as she talks about her adjustment to her new life, helped along by a small group of friends and relatives and industry professionals who buoyed her up whenever she became overwhelmed by the pressures of her sudden fame.The book is extremely well-written, so much so that I kept thinking that the book must have been ghost-written. However, there is no mention anywhere of a ghost-writer. In this book, Susan Boyle has opened up her life and heart for the whole world to see up close and personal. What a remarkable person and what a remarkable story. I loved it.

If Susan Boyle wrote this book herself, then she has a talent for writing to match her singing.The book comes across as honest and genuine and Susan is seen in a completely different light. She has great insight (now) into her Aspergers which she shares with her readers but also a most infectious and slightly wicked sense of humour I didn't expect and this, together with the writing style, made compelling reading from start to finish. It is a very real autobiography about a very real person and family from early childhood to releasing her first album.She has achieved so much success through all her own work and talent and, after reading her journey through life, I can't help warming towards her even more. I wish her every continued success for the future.

I cannot say that I am a huge fan of Ms Boyle's music, despite her impressive voice.Possibly, because I am familiar with and like other versions of the covers she delivers.It was her eccentricities and her story that intrigued me to purchase and read this book.Susan, for me, was an unlikely hero in the tough music and media industry, who despitethis, has gained a significant number fans world wide. Her story has inspired many notonly for her musical prowess, but for her courage and determination too. Susan originatesfrom humble beginnings and this book reflects her biography, sometimes disarmingly honestly.The book is well written and the anecdotes and the rhythm of the narrative isaccessible and interesting. I felt I knew Susan quite well after reading it. Susan isdepicted as down to earth and unaffected by any celebrity benefits. I would be hardpressed to believe that she will ever change. Her sense of humour and mischievousperspectives are apparent throughout the book.Its a simple story really, of a youngest child of a large Scottish family, who though alittle spoilt by older siblings and parents, secretly wanted to express herself in music.Finding stardom later in life through someone like Simon Cowell and his reality shows wasunlikely ever to be predicted. Susan seemingly, isn't someone to conform and this makes mewonder if her success is ever likely to be repeated by any other person without complyingto the formulas record companies prescribe. Also, starting without an audience mid-life, isa notoriously risky investment, yet her audience was gathered and converted in an instant.Susan Boyle must have a star quality that attracts 'bees to honey.' This book explains someof the attraction. Sure makeovers help, but it is fascinating to me that in the image businessshe has by and large, continued to work on her terms. Lessons learned not only from her badexperience with the paparazzi, but the simple fact that her feet are firmly rooted from a solid upbringing.Susan Boyle has a powerful voice and an endearing story. This book depicts a fairytalewithout gossip, glitz and glamour. It could inspire others to follow their dream and standup for who they are and what they believe. This is a light and entertaining read, not onlysuitable for fans of Susan Boyle's singing, but also for those interested in how peoplehave learnt to deal with adversity. Recommended.

I have long been an admirer of the 'Underdog' especially when they 'done good'.Susan Boyle amazed all of us when she opened her mouth and sang. We were amazed that such a woman could do that with her voice. A shy and funny woman and because she wasn't the worlds most beautiful woman well, I will not repeat the horrible nickname the press gave her.It was unbecoming of them to say the least. She had her struggles but fought hard and made it through. I wanted to hear more about her life because I admired her tenacity and bought this book.I am so much more in admiration of her than I was before. Another surprise, She is a great storyteller. I couldn't put the book down. It rips along through her life from her upbringing to her entering the competition and afterwards. It tells her story from her point of view, in her words, entralling, inspiring and honest. I loved it.

I really did enjoy this book by Susan from the time I started to read until the end. It really does open your eyes to how intrusive the media can be in someones life when they become famous overnight as Susan did, however despite some of the enduring times Susan had to face and cope with her excellent and lovely personality really comes through in this book. A very down to earth account of her life growing up in West Lothian and the importance of her faith which has helped her through some very difficult times, even though I am not religious I found this interesting to read about. I would recommend this book highly to anyone. (you don't have to be a fan) A very inspiring book and a lovely person to read about.

I’m not sure why I haven’t discovered this book before now, but I finally did and it was definitely a compelling read. Susan’s struggles and subsequent courage were inspiring and I could really relate to her honesty. And she has a great voice too of course which has inspired people and brought them together in different parts of the world.