Gabrielle Union isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Whether it’s publicly discussing the mental and physical trauma of being raped at 19 or her experiences as a black woman in Hollywood, Union is now just as well known for her activism as her acting career.
Union’s new book, “We’re Going to Need More Wine,” continues to showcase her willingness to tackle deeply personal—but often universal—struggles. Topics broached in the collection of essays include what it was like for her growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood, her father’s infidelity, and her marriage to NBA star Dwyane Wade.
Union’s colorful language and honesty make her stories equally relatable and resonant.