Tough - My Journey to True Power by Terry Crews (hardcover)

Terry Crews spent decades cultivating his bodybuilder physique and masculine bravado. A poor kid from Michigan who dreamed about making it big, he soon seemed invincible: escaping an abusive father, going pro in the NFL, and breaking into the glamorous world of Hollywood. But like so many of the men in his life, his fixation with appearing outwardly strong-while repressing his real emotions— led him straight into a double life, where hidden addictions and anger threatened his most important relationships. After hitting rock bottom, Terry turned inward. Now, he is sharing the raw, never-before-told story of his quest to become a man that he and his family could be proud of —and to reject the cultural taboos that ask men to be outwardly tough while leaving them inwardly weak. Once Terry confronted his demons and let go of toxic elements in his life, he found himself on a path to healing his trauma, building inner strength, gratitude, and the courage to use his voice as a performer and advocate and breaking generational cycles to create a new legacy. Tough is not only one man's journey of mistakes and redemption; it's a model of self-transformation for anyone who feels unfulfilled to achieve true strength, peace, and happiness.