Forgiveness
A Memoir
Published on 7. April 2015
272 pages
978-1-5011-0483-1 (ISBN)
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?I wrote this book not to dismiss a rumor but to share something much more important: my journey to forgiveness.?
Chiquis Rivera is a singer and the daughter of the late music superstar Jenni Rivera. In Forgiveness, her memoir, Chiquis bravely reveals the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father during her childhood and the difficulties she's faced in her personal life as a result. Despite growing up marked by the wounds of abuse, she eventually conquered her fear of love andintimacy.
The story within these pages also recounts what caused the distance between her and her mother toward the end of Jenni's life. In Forgiveness, Chiquis brings to light truths that she wishes she had been able to reveal to Jenni.
Two years after her mother's death, Chiquis answers the most difficult questions: Was she able to make peace with Jenni? And in this story of triumph and tragedy, who is most in need of forgiveness?
Chiquis Rivera is a singer and the daughter of the late music superstar Jenni Rivera. In Forgiveness, her memoir, Chiquis bravely reveals the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father during her childhood and the difficulties she's faced in her personal life as a result. Despite growing up marked by the wounds of abuse, she eventually conquered her fear of love andintimacy.
The story within these pages also recounts what caused the distance between her and her mother toward the end of Jenni's life. In Forgiveness, Chiquis brings to light truths that she wishes she had been able to reveal to Jenni.
Two years after her mother's death, Chiquis answers the most difficult questions: Was she able to make peace with Jenni? And in this story of triumph and tragedy, who is most in need of forgiveness?
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Janney Marin Rivera-better known as Chiquis-is an artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and television personality. She first captivated her audience on reality shows with her late mom, Jenni Rivera, and their family. Chiquis launched her music career in 2014, making her musical debut on international television at the Premios Juventud. Her 2015 memoir,?Forgiveness, was an instant?New York Times?bestseller. In 2020, Chiquis won her first Latin Grammy-her album Playlist, was named the best Banda record of the year. Chiquis lives in Los Angeles. Follow Chiquis on Facebook.com/ChiquisOficial, Instagram @Chiquis and @ChiquisKeto, Twitter @Chiquis626, and YouTube.com/ChiquisOnline.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- 1. Bicycles and Garages
- 2. The Swap Meet Princess
- 3. The House on Fifty-Fifth Street
- 4. A Day at the Beach
- 5. Playing House
- 6. When the Bomb Goes Off
- 7. No Quinceañera, No Sweet Sixteen
- 8. I Am the Air Force
- 9. More Kissing than Time in Bed
- 10. How to Judge a Broken Heart
- 11. On Your Knees Before God
- 12. Cold Feet, Warm Heart
- 13. Long Live the Newlyweds!
- 14. Dancing with Jealousy
- 15. Grabbing Rumors by the Horns
- 16. Too Much Sugar
- 17. The Day I Lost My Mother
- 18. Sometimes You Have to Be Cruel . . .
- 19. When a Butterfly Flies Away
- 20. Graduating with Honors
- 21. Pieces of My Heart
- 22. Dust in the Soul
- 23. The Damn Video
- 24. Happy Birthday, Mom
- 25. "White Dove"
- 26. Don't Worry
- Epilogue
- A Letter to My Mother
- Photographs
- Acknowledgments
- Do You Need Help?
- About Chiquis Rivera and Janney Marin Rivera
- Copyright
