From beloved three-time WWE champion and Diva AJ Brooks, a raw and inspirational memoir about how her greatest weakness became the very means for her success, in the ring and in life Recently retired WWE superstar AJ Brooks is a powerhouse—strong, sassy, quirky, and totally confident. But that wasn’t always the case. Growing up, AJ was a quiet girl living in poverty, enduring familial abuse, and trying to act “normal” when she felt anything but. She was afraid of her powerful and erratic emotions, and struggled to hide how crazy she really felt. But when AJ dropped out of school to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a professional wrestler, she discovered that “crazy” was exactly what she needed to succeed. She fought back against industry pressure to dress more provocatively because “sex sells” and instead created her own character that was a genuine representation of herself: nerdy, enthusiastic, and a little bit crazy. Her enormous success in the WWE was on her terms after she carved her own path in the male-dominated sport, inspiring a huge fan base of young women. Reviews: “This book is for every young woman who couldn’t find a seat at the lunch table. AJ Mendez Brooks writes about loneliness, mental illness and finding her place in the world with genuine vulnerability and perhaps more importantly, genuine strength.” —Amy Koppelman, author of A Mouthful of Air, Hesitation Wounds and I Smile Back “ A.J. Mendez Brooks is a stunningly gifted writer. Crazy Is My Superpower is at once breathtakingly honest, hilariously funny , self-deprecating and incredibly inspiring. I absolutely loved every page of this book.” —Julie Klam, New York Times Bestselling author of Friendkeeping and You Had Me at Woof “This woman is 5’2” of raw talent, heroic honesty, and gut-busting humor. AJ’s story left me both breathless and feeling like I should be jumping up and down shouting, “Yes, yes, oh my god, f**k yes!!!!!” —Deborah Copaken, New York Times bestselling author of Shutterbabe and The Red Book “AJ Mendez Brooks’ candid account of her struggles and success offer young women a wonderful role model regarding how to be yourself, stand up for what you believe in and embrace the ”crazy.“ AJ’s story promotes empowerment, not just through physical strength, but through emotional strength as well.” —Dr. Jen Hartstein, Family Psychologist and author of Princess Recovery “This compelling memoir, written with genuine humor and strength, shows how AJ persevered over circumstances that a lesser human would have been destroyed by. She is truly a Super Hero.” —Caroline Rhea, Actor, TV Host, and Stand-up Comedian About the Author: AJ MENDEZ BROOKS is a former WWE wrestler and three-time Diva champion under the ring name AJ Lee. She is an animal rescue ambassador for the ASPCA, and works with Girls Make Games, a program encouraging young women to pursue science and tech-based careers. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Phil ’CM Punk’ Brooks. |