“If you are one of the devoted fans of A Different World who thinks Jasmine Guy is Whitley Gilbert, and vice versa, Miss Jasmine would like to set you straight. Her new memoir, A Different Girl, written in collaboration with her daughter Imani Guy Duckette (an artist in her own right), manages to be a love letter to show business and a cautionary tale for those who think that the path of success is ever an easy one, even for someone with the author's talent, determination, and beauty. She shares family stories, hard learned life lessons from her first days in New York City as a young dancer, as well as the highs and lows of building her legendary career. She even has some fun with her alter ego as she ‘interviews’ the one and only Whitley Gilbert about who brought who to the party. For those who know Jasmine, the fact that she is frank and funny and fabulous on the page is no surprise. For those meeting her as herself for the first time in these pages, get ready to meet, and love, a different girl.”
—Pearl Cleage, New York Times bestselling author of What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day

“Jasmine Guy has given us a soulful, searching, and beautifully written account of her life. A Different Girl bowled me over with its emotional honesty, as we watch Jasmine grapple with depression, sexism, and racism, while also offering so many surprising and inspiring laugh-out-loud moments. Jasmine is not only a remarkable talent, but a truly special human being and a beautiful mother. The love and connection between Jasmine and her daughter, Imani, bring another deeply moving dimension to this story. Their collaboration is a testament to the extraordinary bond between mothers and daughters. I can especially imagine mothers and daughters reading this book together and finding pieces of themselves, and of each other, in its pages.”
—Brooke Shields, New York Times bestselling author of Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old

“A Different World was a cultural phenomenon and a top-rated situation comedy that changed the way kids looked at higher education and their own aspirations. Jasmine Guy, as Whitley Gilbert, was at the forefront of a movement that put HBCU's in the center of the conversation for children of color in America. This aspirational, high-octane biography written by Jasmine with her daughter, Imani Guy Duckette, the gifted artist and writer, is inspiring, hilarious, and wise. I couldn't put it down. A Different Girl is a family affair. As it should be.”
—Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The View From Lake Como