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Welcome to the Party

Exclusive Reading and Interview with Gabrielle Union

Our Founder, FeFe Handy, will interview Gabrielle Union to discuss her first children’s book Welcome to the Party on July 16th at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. This event will be broadcast on Facebook Live

New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actress, Gabrielle Union, pens a sweet love letter for parents everywhere who are excited to welcome their bundle of joy to the party that is life.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union is an actress, executive producer, activist, and best-selling author. Most recently, Union starred opposite Jessica Alba on “L.A.’s Finest,” a Charter Spectrum original in which she is also an executive producer on the through her production shingle, “I’ll Have Another Productions”. The show received a 13-episode straight to season order for season one and season 2 will premiere in the Fall of 2020. Union formed I’ll Have Another in 2018 with the goal of telling stories that surround centering marginalized communities with their specific point of views in an authentic manner. Union recently released her first children’s book “Welcome to the Party” which was inspired by the birth of her daughter. She is the face of NY&Co’s 7th Avenue collection and has her own exclusive namesake collection through the brand.  Her book, We’re Going To Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated and True, was released in 2017 and instantly became a New York Times best seller. Union serves as a leader and advocate for inclusion in the entertainment industry. She is also a champion of breast health and combating sexual violence.

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