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Shonda Rhimes

Biography

Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes is the critically acclaimed and award-winning creator and executive producer of the hit television series "Grey’s Anatomy," "Private Practice" and "Scandal," and the executive producer of "How to Get Away With Murder." Her writing credits also include Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement, Crossroads and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Rhimes holds a BA from Dartmouth College in English Literature with Creative Writing and received her MFA from the USC School of Cinema-Television, where she was awarded the prestigious Gary Rosenberg Writing Fellowship. Rhimes was born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois, and now runs her production company, Shondaland, from Los Angeles, where she lives with her three daughters.

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Shonda Rhimes

Books by Shonda Rhimes

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person
by Shonda Rhimes - Memoir, Nonfiction

With three hit television shows and three children at home, the uber-talented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say NO when an unexpected invitation arrived. Then Shonda’s sister laid down a challenge: just for one year, try to say YES to the unexpected invitations that come your way. She reluctantly agreed --- and the result was nothing short of transformative. In YEAR OF YES, Shonda chronicles the powerful impact saying YES had on every aspect of her life --- and how we can all change our lives with that one little word.

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person - Audiobook
written and read by Shonda Rhimes - Nonfiction

With three hit shows on television and three children at home, the uber-talented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say NO when an unexpected invitation arrived. Then Shonda’s sister laid down a challenge: just for one year, try to say YES to the unexpected invitations that come your way. Shonda reluctantly agreed --- and the result was nothing short of transformative. In YEAR OF YES, Shonda Rhimes chronicles the powerful impact saying Yes had on every aspect of her life --- and how we can all change our lives with one little word. Yes.

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