You know, growing up. I grew up in a really bad environment. My whole childhood. I was abused, uh, physically, emotionally, mentally. And I’ve been on my own since I was 15. And I’ve been through a lot of shit since I was a kid. I’ve been through shit as a kid, I’ve been through a lot of bad stuff as an adult. Like the first half of my life, most of it was atrocious. It was really hard life to live. And I stand here today wondering if my parents ever stalk my TikTok, because you know, I haven’t. They’re not in my life, I wouldn’t want them in my life. But I have to wonder if all this family stocks my TikTok. Like the mother who always called me a loser and would always say I would never be anything and I’m not special. Like, I wonder if she stalks my page. And I kind of hope she does, cause if you’re seeing this, I have my first hardcover cookbook. This is a career long dream, something that I have worked towards my whole life and this is something I’ve always wanted to do. You? Since I was like 19, I have wanted to do this. I finally have it in my hands and I am so super proud of it. This is my first cookbook that’s not diet related and it is also my first hardcover cookbook. And I am so beyond proud of myself. And I Am so beyond grateful that I am able to do this cause you guys follow me. Sorry, I’m trying real hard not to get emotional here, but like even at 48 years old, like stuff that you grew up hearing sticks with you forever. It doesn’t go away. So like, it’s funny the feeling that I have when I hold this book, knowing I have accomplished the things that I wanted to accomplish with style. And I did it with Grace and I did it with hard work and just being a good person. And I broke the cycle for my daughter and I couldn’t be prouder. I know this seems like a lot to talk about a cookbook, but this is just what I feel when I hold this in my hands. So y’all said I would never be anything but. Look at me, bite me. This is called Wicked Good Dinners. This is a collection of my favorite dinner recipes that I make on repeat. That means so much to me and my family. And there’s a section in the back of side dishes, so if you wanted to like pick one to make with the other, you have a whole section of side dishes as well. I have worked on this over the last year putting all of my love, time, money, energy at all of its in this book. And I wanted it to be perfect and it absolutely is everything I wanted it to be. Uh, there’s not just recipes in here. There are photos and stories. There’s a conversion chart. There are little tidbits in here of my life that I just wanted to make this something a little bit more than just a cookbook. Why? Um, the table that is set in front of me is, like, all kinds of things that are, like, old, personal things that, like, mean stuff to me and my family. And there’s things that are, like, a really special to me and my family on this table, like little hidden gems. This. The reason the whole picture is like this is because I took my favorite photo of Anthony Bourdain on here, and I made it into my version because I admire this man so much and I always have. So if he can see this from where he is, I hope that he likes it and that he would be proud. Oh, I will put all the information right down here in the caption, if you wanna just go ahead and read what I write down here. It’ll explain where to find it, the title, all that. And I just want to say how grateful I am, because without you guys and without this platform, this wouldn’t be a reality for me, and this wouldn’t be a dream that I could see come to fruition. And I am so, so grateful. You don’t even understand how grateful I am. Okay, before I start sobbing, I’m gonna Go! Thank you so much. And I literally can’t wait to hear your feedback, and I love you all two pieces. And thank you so much for always supporting me. You guys are all amazing.