I’ve never watched The View and I’m not a big fan of stand-up comedy, but after reading Permission Slips, I officially love Sherri Shepherd. She tells the truth about herself and about life, but is hilarious at the same time. She had me laughing out loud, both at the situations she found herself in and how often I could relate to what she was saying.

The book is funny, touching and inspiring. Sherri knows how many roles women can fill – wife, mother, daughter, employee, boss. She knows it’s impossible to be perfect and tells us to give ourselves “permission slips” and accept who we are. She encourages us to follow our dreams, even though it may not be the easiest thing to do.

I would recommend this book to any woman who can look at life and realize that sometimes the struggles and triumphs can be just downright funny, that we do our best, make mistakes, and keep right on going.