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Ru Pau’s The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir is a deep dive into RuPaul's life. But this isn't the book for you if you're looking for a book about the movies they are in, the celebs they know, drag races, or award shows. It is about sobriety, generational trauma, abuse, a very traumatic childhood and finding a way through that with nothing but belief in himself. I love that we get the backstory of how RuPaul and the legendary Lady Bunny became lifelong friends, but this book was very different than I thought it would be. It was a challenging, sad read, but I'm glad I made it to the other side. Ru's story will break your heart, but it also seems to inspire, especially with their constant search and celebration of love, light and joy.

A side note that this is not celebrity gossip; this is the life and the struggles Ru went through to be the RuPaul you see today. I paired my library copy with the audio, creating an emotional and immersive experience. I cried many times throughout the struggles he endured with addiction, and when he spoke of his childhood, that was heartbreaking.; you could hear the pain and joys he experienced in his voice. I highly recommend the audio.