{"product_id":"ms-american-dream-a-memoir-of-making-it-no-matter-what-patricia-williams-lee-hardcover","title":"Ms. American Dream: A Memoir of Making It, No Matter What -- Patricia Williams-Lee, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the acclaimed and \"riveting\" (\u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e) memoir \u003ci\u003eRabbit \u003c\/i\u003eand star of BET's\u003ci\u003e The Ms. Pat Show, \u003c\/i\u003e a heartfelt, raw, and hilarious new memoir about rising from strife to success, tackling obstacles, and celebrating your wins with a laugh.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"America is supposed to be the land of opportunity--where any poor kid can grow up to become a millionaire. That's the story. But I'ma tell you how it really went down.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before she was the star of the Emmy-nominated smash sitcom \u003ci\u003eThe Ms. Pat Show\u003c\/i\u003e, before the Netflix specials, sold-out tours, and her critically acclaimed memoir, \u003ci\u003eRabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, Ms. Pat was a fifteen-year-old eighth-grade dropout raising two babies in one of Atlanta's poorest neighborhoods. With no mentor, no road map, and no safety net, she wasn't chasing the American Dream. She was told it wasn't meant for people like her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you'd seen her back then, you wouldn't have bet on a happy ending. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And yet...look at her now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMs. American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, Ms. Pat picks up where Rabbit left off--chronicling the hard-fought climb from food stamps and Section 8 housing to television deals, Hollywood writers' rooms, and a suburban life so comfortable her doghouse has its own built-in washer and dryer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a country where the rich get richer and regular folks are told to \"work harder,\" Ms. Pat learned the rules of a system that wasn't built for her to win. She outmaneuvered caseworkers, bill collectors, con artists, and hustlers. She found her place in an industry where she was told she didn't belong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Raw, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, \u003ci\u003eMs. American Dream\u003c\/i\u003e is not your average rags-to-riches Hollywood story--it's a sharp, hilarious look at class, strategy, and reinvention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Williams-Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.32w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668044216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/17\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia \"Ms. Pat\" Williams-Lee, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\"the real hero of sitcom TV\" (\u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e), is the creator and star of BET+'s Emmy-nominated \u003ci\u003eThe Ms. Pat Show\u003c\/i\u003e, based on her riveting memoir, \u003ci\u003eRabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of an inner-city drug dealer turned suburban mom. One of the country's most exciting stand-ups, Williams-Lee regularly headlines comedy clubs and theaters nationwide. Her signature charisma and candor are featured in Netflix's \u003ci\u003eMs. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?\u003c\/i\u003e and top-rated comedy podcast \u003ci\u003eThe Patdown with Ms. Pat\u003c\/i\u003e. On her TV court show, \u003ci\u003eMs. Pat Settles It\u003c\/i\u003e, she trades her mic for a gavel to referee disputes with hilarious results. In her downtime, Ms. Pat invites guests to teach her culinary skills on \u003ci\u003eWhiskin' It All with Ms. Pat\u003c\/i\u003e, her delightful YouTube cooking show. Ms. Pat lives in Atlanta with her husband and a house full of dependents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia Williams-Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67475866255588,"sku":"9781668044216","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781668044216.jpg?v=1791273741","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/ms-american-dream-a-memoir-of-making-it-no-matter-what-patricia-williams-lee-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}