{"product_id":"legitimate-kid-a-memoir-9780063241299","title":"Legitimate Kid: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a fierce Latina powerhouse, she's FUNNY AS HELL! So buy this book. No really, BUY THIS BOOK!!! I don't want any problems, ya heard?!\"--John Leguizamo, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, writer, and producer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poignant and moving memoir-in-essays from stand-up comedian Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags-to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special, which led to multiple development deals--success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, \u003cem\u003eLegitimate Kid\u003c\/em\u003e is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRodriguez, Aida:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAida Rodriguez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comedian, writer, and actor--a favorite of critics and fans alike. \u003cem\u003eEsquire \u003c\/em\u003emagazine declared of her, \"This is Rodriguez's genius-- using comedy to turn pain into progress, to give voice to the voiceless, and to laugh instead of cry.\" Aida's comedy special \u003cem\u003eFighting Words\u003c\/em\u003e is streaming on HBO Max. She is a key collaborator on the platform's Entre Nos franchise, which features the brightest up-and-coming Latinx comedy talent. Aida was not only a breakout star of the series early in her career, she also recently stepped behind the camera to direct its current batch of specials. She is a guest writer for \u003cem\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/em\u003e as well as a regular commentator on \u003cem\u003eThe Young Turks\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50902356033810,"sku":"9780063241299","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d907a36b-d30a-40d3-a08c-fd9d3b22b96a.jpg?v=1753185500","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/legitimate-kid-a-memoir-9780063241299","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}