Bozoma Saint John is an influencer and American businesswoman who has had a stellar career in marketing, most recently as the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix. She began her career at Spike Lee's advertising agency, then going on to become a senior marketing executive at Pepsi, Apple Music, Uber, and Endeavor. She has been featured on the cover of Adweek as "one of the most exciting personalities in advertising" and has been inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement, as well as the American Marketing Hall of Fame, among others. Bozoma was named the #1 most influential CMO by Forbes in 2021, and has created a successful online tutorial "The Badass Workshop" which teach others to be their greatest selves.
One of Oprah Daily's Most Anticipated Books of 2023
“The highlight reel of life can be misleading. It’s only when you
look beyond the happy moments to look deeply into the times of
darkness to see the real truth of a life. Bozoma Saint John’s The
Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows
she’s been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life.”
—Serena Williams
“The intensity of The Urgent Life Is contagious. No matter how
different our own lives may be, we’re likely to leave these pages
with a new sense of intimacy as well as urgency.” —Gloria
Steinem
"In the past few years, I’ve had a front row seat to the inspiring
way Bozoma Saint John has lived her life urgently; but in reading
the story of her losses, I’ve truly come to marvel at her ferocious
fortitude. Boz has not just survived, she has thrived. And all of
us can learn lessons in The Urgent Life for how to do the
same."—Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global
"I’m a believer of miracles, so Bozoma Saint John’s The Urgent Life
speaks to my very core in illustrating the miracle of a life made
great even through the trauma of immeasurable loss. If you don’t
believe in miracles, her story is sure to convert you.” --Gabrielle
Union, actress, producer and best selling author
“Yes, The Urgent Life is the epic, riveting story about the love
between a woman and her family. It is also a love story between a
singularly brilliant woman and life itself. Every page shows us how
to love and lose while staying so unflinchingly close to the
beautiful, brutal truth of life that we finally suck the marrow out
of it.” --Glennon Doyle, author of the NYT bestseller Untamed and
Founder of Together Rising
“Bozoma Saint John takes us on a deeply personal journey from pain
to power. Her story reflects the indomitable spirit of hope that
transcends the most deplorable moments we all encounter between
mountains. This is a guide to lift your heart, beyond the dismal
shadows of now, to the effervescent enlightenment of next. More
than a book; this page-turning ride will transport you from shades
of night to the effervescence of light. Buckle up! You
are in for a ride!” --T.D. Jakes, entrepreneur, New York Times
best-selling author, and global Christian leader
"Anyone who has crossed paths with Boz knows she is a force—ready
to take on the world, even in the face of loss. Infused with
determination, spirituality and passion, The Urgent Life will make
you want to pour yourself into everything you do and wring the most
of out of every single day."
--Katie Couric
“A woman we can ALL look up to! Boz’s story is heartbreaking, yet
inspiring, and brings nothing but light and love to even the
darkest of times. She is the definition of keep on keepin’ on, and
I know that’s exactly what she will continue to do.” --Quincy
Jones
“A remarkably moving read about love, loss, and resilience. Bozoma
Saint John is a force of nature, and her memoir will make you
laugh, cry, and think hard about the meaning of your life and the
relationships that matter most.” --Adam Grant, #1 New York Times
bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast
Re:Thinking
"The Urgent Life is an urgent book, a waterfall of life’s tragedies
and happinesses —and it is also a meditation on how to live, with
agency and will and also with truth, care and joy. Any reader who
has lived and loved and lost will find a home in this book." --Amy
Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of In Love
"Tender and fierce, this book explores loss, interracial love, and
the complexity of human emotion with humility, candor, and grace…An
intimately revealing and moving memoir.” --Kirkus
"Saint John’s forthright approach and reliance on her spirituality
are inspiring. Readers will be touched by this heartfelt message of
hope." --Publishers Weekly
"[Bozoma] inspires us all not to give up despite the obstacles."
--O Quarterly
"In her new memoir, Bozoma opens the door to her most intimate
thoughts, showing readers how she managed to persevere through the
direst of circumstances. This is a story of grief, of courage, and
of deep love. It is about family – those we inherit, and those we
choose.” --Essence
"Live life urgently: Even in her brokenness, that is Bozoma Saint
John’s main goal when she loses her husband, Peter, to cancer.
Knowing his cancer was terminal, Peter gave Bozoma a list of two
things: cancel their divorce and fix the wrongs immediately. But
Bozoma is no stranger to adversity, having lost her college
boyfriend to suicide, an interracial marriage, a premature child,
and a separation from Peter. Through outstanding courage, she
navigates multiple griefs, while holding strong to her desire for a
remarkable life." --She Reads
"The Urgent Life is an unflinching examination of Saint John’s
decision to live urgently, which grew out of the realization that
time spent with the people she loves isn’t guaranteed."
--BookPage
“[A] heartfelt memoir…” –New York Times
"Any reader who has experienced loss and disappointment or who has
found herself at one crossroad after another will appreciate a
personal story that deftly blends heaviness with heart and
humor....This read is especially for you if you are experiencing
the uncertain in-between times that bridge what you’ve found the
courage to release and the unseen blessings that await." - Sisters
from AARP
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