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I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales From a Happy Life Without Kids
I Can Barely Take Care of Myself Tales From a Happy Life Without Kids Author:Jen Kirkman In this instant New York Times bestseller that?s ?boldly funny without being anti-mom? (In Touch), comedian and Chelsea Lately regular Jen Kirkman champions every woman?s right to follow her own path?even if that means being ?childfree by choice.?Parenthood can be very rewarding, but let?s face it, so are margaritas at the adults-only pool. So g... more »oes Jen Kirkman?s life philosophy when it comes to childrearing: It?s hard enough to be an adult without the added burden of caring for a tiny human being with no language skills or bladder control. So why worry about having children if it?s not for you?
Jen?s stand-up routine includes lots of jokes about not having kids (and some about masturbation and Johnny Depp), after which complete strangers constantly approach her and ask, ?But who will take care of you when you?re old?? (Servants!) Some insist, ?You?d be such a great mom!? (Really? You know me so well!) Whether living rent-free in her childhood bedroom while trying to break into comedy (the best free birth control around, she says), or taking the stage at major clubs and joining a hit TV show?and along the way getting married, divorced, and attending excruciating afternoon birthday parties for her friends? kids?Jen is completely happy and fulfilled by her decision not to procreate.
Uproariously funny yet down-to-earth, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself is a beacon of hope for anyone whose major life decisions have been questioned by friends, family, or strangers in a comedy club bathroom. Says fellow Chelsea Lately comedian and New York Times bestseller Sarah Colonna, ?Jen has a unique, fresh, and funny way of reminding people that sometimes, you really do know what?s best for you.?« less
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