HARRIETT’S STORY TIME w/ KEKE PALMER & TIERRA WHACK

Harriett's Bookshop welcomes you to STORY TIME with KEKE PALMER & TIERRA WHACK!

This in-person, ticketed event will take place on Wednesday January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM in Eastern Standard Time and include a signed copy of Master of Me by Keke Palmer.

Join the Emmy award-winning multi-hyphenate superstar Keke Palmer in a powerful and personal experience as she embarks on the first part of a nationwide tour to connect with you!

At this event, Keke is sitting down to talk with Philly’s own GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Tierra Whack, a modern "master" and visionary, to have an inspiring and empowering conversation on what it takes to master yourself.

This is more than a book tour, it’s an empowering experience where Keke and Tierra will share personal stories and valuable lessons of self-mastery that come from the inside whether you're looking to boost your confidence, unlock your potential, or navigate life's challenges with grace. Keke Palmer’s Master of Me tour is a perfect opportunity to learn and unlock your potential.

About Master of Me:

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Keke Palmer thought she knew who she was. What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success. It all seemed so simple, until she realized the challenges she would have to face to prove to herself who she wanted to be. From feeling alienated to having to restart her career after ten years in to becoming a single mother just months after her son was born―everything she worked for in life that she felt granted her what she wanted now also reminded her that “life is going to life” and throw curveballs regardless of what you deserve. She found herself asking, Where do I find my power? How do I master myself?
In her own raw and intimate words, Keke talks about everything from her struggles with boundaries to unconditional love, forgiveness, and worthiness. “Don’t block your blessings and potential opportunities by allowing the voices of other people to influence your actions,” she says. “How you’re choosing to set yourself up for success is between you and the person looking back at you in the mirror.”
Throughout the book, Keke also poses readers with the questions needed to get them through their own challenging times by sharing personal stories and lessons she’s learned along the way. She gets candid about the tools she’s developed to take the reins, harness her vulnerability, and recognize ownership in the narrative of her life―which allowed her to turn personal power into major power.
In this exhilarating, deeply poignant, and often laugh-out-loud book, Lauren Keyana Palmer gets real about life, work, love, and belief. These pages will encourage readers to empower themselves with the truth, leverage their currency, and find the keys to master themselves and the art of alchemy. Keke writes, “You are not on anyone else’s timeline, only your own.”
The result is a tour de force.
They said, “Jack of all Trades, Master of None.”
She said, “No, I am the Master. Of Me.”

Keke Palmer Bio:

Keke Palmer is an Emmy award-winning actress, singer/songwriter, producer, author, television host, and passionate voice of the millennial generation. She rose to prominence through her breakout role in Akeelah and the Bee at age 12 starring opposite Angela Bassett and Lawrence Fishburne and has gone on to star in over 25 films and 30 TV shows including the iconic True Jackson, VP. Most recently, Keke starred in Jordan Peele’s Universal summer blockbuster, Nope, and hosted NBC's reboot of Password with Jimmy Fallon, which had the most-watched new unscripted series premiere of the summer across the broadcast networks. She is the CEO of both KeyTV a digital network dedicated to spotlighting a new generation of diverse creators and democratizing the entertainment industry and the record label Big Bosses Entertainment. Palmer has broken barriers from a young age, becoming the youngest actress to receive a SAG Award nomination in a lead actor category for her work in The Wool Capat the age of 10, the youngest and first Black Cinderella in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic musical, Cinderella on Broadway, the first black woman to star as Marty in the Emmy-nominated TV movie version of Grease Live!, the first Black woman to host the MTV Video Music Awards, the youngest talk show host in history, and she recently made history as the first Black woman to win 'Outstanding Host For A Game Show’ at the 2023 Emmys for her work hosting NBC's reboot of Password.

Tierra Whack Bio:

GRAMMY-nominated recording artist and creative auteur, Tierra Whack is solidifying her position as a force to be reckoned with after her riveting release Whack World. Loaded with flavorful wordplay and boundless creativity, Whack netted her first GRAMMY nomination for her standout video, "Mumbo Jumbo." Armed with a love for 90s hip-hop and a passion for poetry, the North Philly emcee eventually delved into rapping, holding her own amongst fellow Philadelphia rhymers and capturing the attention of local luminaries like Meek Mill and DJ Cosmic Kev. Her clever off-the-dome wordplay and a barrage of freestyles (including the 90-second clap-back, "Colorblind") cemented her early fanbase, and in 2017, Tierra inked a deal with Interscope Records.

Her 15-track debut project Whack World continues to garner her critical acclaim. After being lauded for her lyrical bravery and masterful vision in 2018, the following year, Whack stormed back with five new tracks in five consecutive weeks as part of her acclaimed "Whack History Month." In June 2019, her stellar wordplay abilities earned her a coveted slot as an XXL Freshman. She also was featured on Apple's Up Next Program and the following year covered Teen Vogue's March 2020 issue. Subsequently, Whack partnered with Apple for a lighthearted commercial, which featured new songs "feel good" and "Peppers & Onions." That Spring, she teamed up with LEGO for her video "Link." There, Whack sat down alongside Philadelphia children from ages 6-9 to build a myriad of objects out of bricks to inspire her innovative video.

Last year, Whack was in peak form lyrically, releasing three EPs. Aptly titled Pop?, Rap? and R&B?, Tierra skates effortlessly through different genres, flexing her overall sensibilities as a transformative artist. Lauded for her innate creativity by The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and more, Tierra recently released the stirring visual for her new single “TWO NIGHT.” Tierra’s universally acclaimed debut album WORLD WIDE WHACK is now available.

Join us for an evening of thought provoking story time at the Fitler Club--thanks to our generous event sponsors Comcast Universal, The Inquirer, and The Fitler Club.

Get ready to be inspired by the amazing Keke Palmer and Philly's own Tierra Whack as they share their favorite stories and lessons with us in celebration of the book launch of Master of Me by Keke Palmer.

A portion of Story Time proceeds supports Harriett's with building a community library for Level Up Philly youth.

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