Kiki Palmer is an Emmy award-winning actress, singer, podcast host, and mom.

She rose to prominence at the age of 12 through her breakout role in Akela and the Bee,

and she's gone on to star in more than 25 films, including Jordan Peel's blockbuster,

Nope. In her latest memoir, Master of Me, she tells her own raw and intimate story. I sat down

with Kiki, who opens up about her journey from Child Star to a powerful, self-assured mother,

who has learned to navigate the complexities of fame, identity,

and personal growth. She shares the lesson she's learned along the way from overcoming

childhood pressure to reclaiming her self-worth. She also gets candid about the tools she's developed

to create boundaries in her personal and professional life, and how she's embraced who she truly is

rather than conforming to others' expectations.

The book is filled with empowering and uplifting messages

to help all of us become the master of our own lives

and to take charge of our personal narrative

with grace, confidence, and purpose.

I'm Jenna Bush-Hager.

Welcome to my podcast, Open Book with

Jenna. So Kiki, welcome. I'm so happy to talk with you because you do it all.

You know, Hoda and I love to talk about you because we think you are one of the premier talents.

That means so much. Thank you. And you know, I love hanging out with y'all.

I know. I feel like we always have a Kiki at 9 a.m. the morning.

Exactly. Exactly. But what's so amazing

is that you can sing, you can act, you can host, and you also write really thoughtful,

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