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

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.