So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'All Don't Even Know -- Retta

<p><b>In her hilarious book of essays<i>, </i> <i>Parks and Recreation</i> star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood.</b> <p/>In <i>So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know</i><i>, </i> <i>Parks and Recreation</i> star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough that she can buy $15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she's always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese). <p/>Throwing her hard-working Liberian parents for a loop, Retta abandons her plan to attend med school after graduating Duke University to move to Hollywood to star in her own sitcom--like her comedy heroes Lucille Ball and Roseanne. <p/>Say what? Word. Turns out Retta might actually be on to something. After winning Comedy Central's stand-up competition, she should be ready for prime time--but a fear of success derails her biggest dream. <p/>Whether reminiscing about her days as a contract chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, telling "dirty" jokes to Mormons, feeling like the odd man out on <i>Parks</i>, fending off racist trolls on Twitter, flirting with Michael Fassbender, or expertly stalking the cast of "Hamilton<i>," </i>Retta's unique voice and refreshing honesty will make you laugh, cry, and laugh so hard you'll cry. <p/>Her eponymous sitcom might not have happened yet, but by the end of <i>So Close to Being the Sh*t</i>, you'll be rooting for Retta to be the next one-named wonder to take over your television. An