{"product_id":"take-my-word-for-it-a-memoir-9798217198276","title":"Take My Word for It: A Memoir [Burton, Levar]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eLevar Burton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe legendary actor behind \u003ci\u003eRoots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e shares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generations--told at last on his own terms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles I've played, but on the life I've lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And yes, the joy. All of it.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracing the different eras of his life--from Kunta Kinte to Geordi La Forge to \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e and far beyond the camera--celebrated actor LeVar Burton fearlessly opens up about growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, being raised by a remarkable mother, and discovering his calling as a storyteller. He explores how acting has served as both a source of transformation and an escape from the most difficult parts of his past, while also confronting the challenges of being a parent, husband, and householder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Burton honors the loved ones whose strength and resilience shaped him in this inspiring memoir, he also asks what we owe to our ancestors and to each other, reflecting on the deep necessity he's always felt advocating for liberation and equity. Generous, deeply moving, and illustrated with personal family photos, \u003ci\u003eTake My Word For It\u003c\/i\u003e is a courageous self-portrait of an iconic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.08oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217198276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeVar Burton\u003c\/b\u003e played Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed mini-series \u003ci\u003eRoots, \u003c\/i\u003eand he starred in \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/i\u003e as Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge. Other credits include a regular role on the CBS series \u003ci\u003eChristy\u003c\/i\u003e, and he served as host and contributing producer of the Emmy Award-winning children's program \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he received twelve Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. He is an educator committed to improving children's education through innovative uses of storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533351968944,"sku":"9798217198276b","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/take-my-word-for-it-a-memoir-9798217198276","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}