Painful Voyage of a Remarkable Person
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Whether or not you are a Trekker/Trekkie, this is a very worthwhile read, as Grace Lee Whitney records with painful honesty the roadmap of her life in unflinching detail. There is no Shatner-bashing here and Grace is clearly a generous soul. The unnamed 'Executive' plays a profound role in this tale, but Grace has clearly gone beyond bitterness to a profound inner peace. Grace found an answer to all her traumas; one that may not be everyone's cup of tea, but all one can say is good for her, if it stopped the nightmare; and a nightmarish roller-coaster ride it certainly was. Grace holds nothing back and is now able to be objective about what she went through, writing it down as if it were someone else's life. To Grace's credit, she does not preach and leaves the choice up to people, basically saying: 'This is what worked for me; feel free to join me if you want."
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Fun and moving.
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I have had the pleasure of meeting Grace Lee Whitney and hearing her speak. She is exactly what she seems in the book. Gorgeous, funny and infinately kind. If you are a Star Trek fan and/or if you have an interest in little miracles, recovery and redemption, read this book.
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I laughed, I cried, I read on!
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Grace Lee Whitney truly has written "The Longest Trek" with her heart and soul. She has bravely, and with love, held nothing back as she relates the incredible adventures she has lived in her journey through life. It is hard to imagine how such a beautiful person could possibly feel inadequate, but you feel her pain as she strives to reach her goals. The Hollywood "Tid-bits" are fun to read about. It is evident that Grace Lee wants to help others to learn from her painful mistakes. With time she has grown to accept her experiences, live with the memories and look forward to the future. Barbara in Arizona
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A happy ending to a grim life
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This book, essentially a biography, deals with the life and struggles of singer/songwriter/actress Grace Lee Whitney who played a memorable STAR TREK character ( Yeoman Janice Rand ) for a short time until being written out of the series after years of bit parts a "Dream Role" finally had come her way that is until a terrifying rape and a story character/script problem put an end to the short~lived happiness of the Authoress the traumatic experience aggravated long standing personality problems which resulted in addictions to alcohol and drugs after suffering for years (it was only a matter of time before she would die as a result of the addictions) she was rescued by a new found faith and the "Twelve Steps" approach originally pioneered by Alcholics Anonymous and today, when not enjoying the peace and serenity of her home near Yosemite National Park Grace Lee Whitney shares the message of hope and sobriety at STAR TREK conventions, in prisons and jails, and on talk shows This biography is in no way a lurid potboiler and contains a number of photographs of Ms.Whitney at various times and places and with Star Trek players and has a true life happy ending instead of a tragic one.
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