Didn't We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s life and death have been the subject of global mourning and scrutiny. Here, journalist Gerrick Kennedy explores Whitney’s duality as a spotlighted woman and someone who often concealed her true self.

Kennedy delves into Whitney’s upbringing in the renowned Drinkard family, her romantic relationships with Robyn Crawford and Bobby Brown, her complex relationship with race, her drug and alcohol addiction, and the shame that permeated her life. Drawing on hundreds of sources, Kennedy sheds light on the societal pressures that prevented Whitney from being herself and explains how her fame did not shield her from the challenges she faced. Ultimately, it examines why we lost a beloved icon prematurely.

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