This week the ladies explore “Survival of the Thickest, by Michelle Buteau, as she "reflects on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey. Buteau delves into her college experience in Miami, her many friendships and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9/11, getting started in stand-up opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband’s Dutch family, IVF & surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it feels like to have a full heart, tight jeans, and stardom finally in her grasp." This fun episode will having you laughing out loud! Cheers!

*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are not professionals and are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Episode contains spoliers 📚 .

Dedication: To our beloved patrons, thank you as always! YOU DA BEST!!
Moni: To women of all sizes everywhere. Women get so many messages about what they should or shouldn't be and how they should look. Much love to women finding self love for the skin they are in.
Honorary dedication to @mstatianaclark who elevated Sexyy Red’s hood classic “Hands on ya Knees” into a soulful ballad that now lives rent free in my head at all times!! Thank you for bringing me so much joy and so many laughs!!
Kat: To Celia an enslaved woman executed by the State of Missouri for killing her "master" because he would not stop sexually assaulting her.

About the Author: Michelle Buteau http://michellebuteau.org
About the book: 320 pages, Hardcover Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (December 8, 2020) Audio book runtime: 6 hours and 34 minutes
Netflix Series: "Survival of the Thickest":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_of_the_Thickest

**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!