Embarking on her promotional trail for her new candid memoir “Unbreak My Heart,” Toni Braxton recently chatted with PBS’ Tavis Smiley for a personal interview.
The R&B veteran has endured a lot in her career and has had her fair share of ups and downs in the light of the music industry. No longer wanting to keep her emotions and unexposed feelings bottled inside, Braxton decided to open up the pages of her life with her immensely transparent “Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir.” The songstress admits that her decision to write the book came at a time when she was considering retirement.
“When I was writing this book is when I was contemplating retirement and I was talking to my therapist…and she said ‘You know, it might be time to write your story, it’s therapeutic to get it out, maybe I’ll learn something about you too, I think you’re hiding some things,'” reveals Braxton.
Coming from a sheltered and religious household has contributed to many feelings of guilt for the “Breathe Again” singer, particularly with singing secular music.
“I didn’t get the congratulations I got…’the devil’s raging, it’s taking over our family,’ so it was hard for me to be an artist, so all throughout my career if I’m winning GRAMMY’s and awards I would feel guilty.” Braxton reveals other feelings of guilt associated with leaving her sisters behind early in her career and having a son with autism.
The 46-year-old also opened up about her previous public encounters with bankruptcy and explains that it wasn’t from spending money. The first bankruptcy she encountered was because of a business deal and the second was because of health reasons. If you appreciate transparency and want a great read, make sure to pick up Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir” available from book retailers now.
Check out the full interview below:
