I will never, ever not be associated with the lie nobody puts baby in a corner.

And I thought, what if I really understood what it's about?

What does that lie mean?

And then I realized how many of my stories kind of ended up with me being put in a corner?

It just wasn't true if I dug deeper.

So when we think about the qualities and traits passed now throughout our family tree,

we may think of curly hair we share or a natural talent like singing.

But what about this sometimes not so pleasant traits or beliefs or patterns that appear generation after generation?

Better hard to shake.

Do we keep making these same old mistakes just because, quote, old patterns die hard as they say?

Or will you be the one who takes on a new path?

No matter how hard or long it takes.

So my guess Jennifer Gray is no stranger to taking the road less traveled.

From her most visible standout moments like her iconic role as the star of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing

to her personal journey to self acceptance, Gray has found her way back to herself one step at a time.

And you'll hear today that she's just as forthcoming about her journey as she is in her recently released memoir out of the corner.

In this beautifully transparent conversation with her, we explore how Jennifer views and juggles her family's history and culture,

her identity and her role as a cycle breaker through the lens of her younger and present self,

her awareness of what her mother sacrificed to be a wife and mother really shapes how Gray leads her life and chooses to tell her story.

And despite what patterns and gender roles or responsibilities she was expected to bear or even did at one point,

Gray is no longer worried about pleasing people, but just being as real and true to herself as possible.

So excited to share this conversation with you.

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