Humble Bastard

Have you ever felt like a goldfish in a
bowl-the way the goldfish seems to be full of anxiety
swimming around in circles as if trying to find a way out?
In this memoir, author Onika Pointer discusses how she felt
like a goldfish in a bowl for most of her life, and she
demonstrates how she learns to take responsibility for her
own happiness.

Granddaughter and great niece of
the famous singing group, The Pointer Sisters, Onika was
born at the peak of the group's success. In Humble Bastard,
she talks about the privileges and advantages afforded to
her as a result of her family's stardom. But this memoir
also addresses how some of that privilege came with pain.
Abused by her mother both physically and emotionally for
seventeen years, Onika reveals the darkness in her
life-weight issues, suicide attempts, homelessness, a tragic
accident, and the deaths of those close to her.

Endowed with a sixth sense that allows her to see past time
and before time, Onika looks within herself, discovers
personal strength, and prevails. Humble Bastard speaks to
those in similar situations and demonstrates that hopes,
goals, and inner peace are all attainable.