THE "IT GIRL"
THE "IT GIRL"
PRAISE FOR PLAIN JAYNE
"A woman like no other finally shares her true Journey. Jayne had no script to follow on the road to becoming one of the most recognizable women in entertainment. A true multi hyphenate, Jayne broke down seemingly impenetrable walls in daytime TV, late night, sports, variety shows, and even movies. Jayne was the girl next door America didn't know it wanted, but she did! Jayne's legacy lives and her words serve a tuneless, empowering message to all women. Beautiful and brilliant!"
- Tamron Hall
"Jayne Kennedy is an icon. Her willingness to candidly share her struggles and triumphs is an inspiring reminder of the value of resilience and integrity. For those of us women who chose to pursue a career in sports, we are indebted to Jayne for fighting important battles that made our paths a little less rocky."
- Jemele Hill, author and sports journalist
"The courage it must have taken for Jayne to commit to paper this unflinchingly candid recollection of her private life and professional career is both inspiring and empowering. I am in awe of her resiliency and how she's overcome. Despite having to navigate the land mines of Hollywood 'ismsand dodge the bricks of betrayal being lobbed at her personal life-including a very public scandal-she emerges triumphant as a history maker and way maker. This book demonstrates how Jayne cleared a path for every African American female entertainer and entrepreneur who has come after her. She shows us all that even with clipped wings, Black Swans can soar!"
- Sherri Shepherd
"Jayne Kennedy is an icon. Her willingness to candidly share her struggles and triumphs is an inspiring reminder of the value of resilience and integrity. For those of us women who chose to pursue a career in sports, we are indebted to Jayne for fighting important battles that made our paths a little less rocky."
- Jemele Hill, author and sports journalist
"When Jayne Kennedy joined the The NFL Today, she was among the Trailblazers for women and people of color who covered sports. The pressure and often-cruel backlash Kennedy faced are part of the life story of a woman who has a hard-earned place in the history of sports television."
-Bob Costas
"From small-town Ohio, to the glitz and glamor of '70s Hollywood, to the fast-paced newsroom of The NFL Today, Jayne Kennedy takes readers on a captivating journey through her remarkable life and career. Told with honesty, candor, and sharp insight, Plain Jayne is a once in a lifetime memoir by an extraordinary woman, who is one of the inspirations behind my own TV career."
-Deborah Roberts, 20/20 cohost and award-winning ABC News correspondent
"The word iconic is grossly overused in our modern-day lexicon, but Jayne Kennedy has earned that distinction on so many fronts, in so many ways. What I love about Jayne is that unlike countless others, she was never seduced by her iconography. As she writes, 'Plain Jayne' is just fine. But plain is not to be confused with bland. I enjoyed reading every single sentence of this book, learning even more about the backstory of a boss woman like no other. I think you will too. Enjoy!"
-Tavis Smiley, broadcaster and bestselling author
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JAYNE KENNEDY
“The Most Admired Black Woman in America”
- Coca Cola USA National Poll, 1983
“The Sexiest Women of the 20th Century”
- Ebony Magazine, 2000
“The 30 Most Beautiful Black Women in History”
- Essence Magazine, 2015
“The 10 Black Female Firsts in TV Journalism
Around the World”
- Black Entertainment Network (BET), 2016
