This collection of excerpts provides an overview of Iyanla Vanzant's book, "Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving," published by Simon & Schuster in 1998. It includes copyright information, acknowledgments to various individuals and sources that supported the author, and a dedication to Oprah Winfrey and the author's children and deceased family members. The text features a detailed table of contents outlining the book's structure, including a preface, introduction, epilogue, and numerous chapters focusing on life lessons learned through personal experiences of hardship, abuse, and overcoming adversity. Significant portions of the excerpts focus on the author's past under the name Rhonda, detailing her difficult childhood, challenging relationships, and struggles with trauma and self-worth, contrasted with her journey toward healing and embracing her identity as Iyanla. The excerpts highlight the themes of recognizing and addressing past pain, the importance of forgiveness and self

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