Celebrate the publication of Kirschenbaum’s new memoir!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Nicole Saraniero<\/a><\/p>\n Aug 18, 2025 <\/p>\n August 18 2025<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/p>\n Share<\/p>\n Talk Highlights:Emmy award-winning filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum shares an inside look at her personal and transformative memoir, Bullied to Besties: A Daughter’s Journey to Forgiveness<\/a>, releasing on September 27th, National Forgiveness DayHear about Kirschenbaum’s remarkable journey from childhood torment to emotional freedom and how she learned to forgive and ultimately befriend her once-abusive mother, Mildred (co-author of Mildred’s Mindset: Wisdom from a Woman Centenarian<\/a>)Take part in an author Q&A and share your own stories of forgiveness<\/p>\n Left & Right Photos Courtesy of Kirschenbaum Family Archives, Center Photo by Tina Buckman<\/p>\n About Gayle Kirschenbaum:<\/p>\n Gayle Kirschenbaum\u00a0is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, photographer, writer, and coach. Her film LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER!<\/a> premiered on Netflix and has been credited with transforming lives. Her TED talk is \u201cNo More Drama with Mama.\u201d Gayle co-authored MILDRED\u2019S MINDSET: WISDOM FROM A WOMAN CENTENARIAN<\/a> with her mother, centenarian influencer Mildred Kirschenbaum.\u00a0Her film A DOG\u2019S LIFE: A DOGAMENTARY premiered on HBO. Gayle\u00a0and her works have been featured in\u00a0The New York Times,\u00a0The Washington Post,\u00a0Shondaland,\u00a0The Ethel\u00a0(AARP), and on national television. BULLIED TO BESTIES: A DAUGHTER\u2019S JOURNEY TO FORGIVENESS<\/a> is her debut memoir.\u00a0Publisher’s Weekly\u00a0calls it\u00a0“a mesmeric memoir… more than a story of trauma\u2013riveting and beautifully wrought.”<\/p>\n I registered already, how do I join the event?<\/p>\n After signing up for the event, you will receive an email with a link from Zoom. Simply click on this link to join the event! Please check your junk mail if you can\u2019t find your Zoom link.<\/p>\n I missed the event, can I watch the replay?<\/p>\n
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