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Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth
A deeply personal and thought-provoking memoir about identity, ambition, motherhood, and the courage to reclaim a life that has long been defined by the needs of others.
In Selfish, Kerry Docherty shares an honest and compelling account of what happens when a woman reaches a turning point and begins to question the expectations that have shaped her life. After years devoted to her husband, children, family business, and the countless responsibilities of everyday life, she realizes she has neglected the one person who needs her attention most—herself.
Through moments of vulnerability, insight, and self-discovery, this memoir explores the difficult question of what it truly means to put yourself first. Is choosing your own happiness an act of selfishness, or is it an essential step toward living authentically?
As co-founder of the Faherty brand, a wife, a mother of two, and a creative spirit, Kerry spent years balancing the demands of entrepreneurship, marriage, and family while quietly setting aside her own dreams. Longing to reconnect with the parts of herself that had been overshadowed—her love of poetry, art, activism, and creative expression—she began carving out small moments for reflection and personal growth. Those moments gradually evolved into a profound journey of transformation.
Along the way, she reevaluates her relationship with success, questions the compromises she has made, and confronts the emotional complexities of marriage, motherhood, and personal fulfillment. As she follows her passions and builds meaningful creative connections, she also finds herself navigating an emotionally complicated relationship that forces her to examine love, loyalty, desire, and the choices that define a life.
With remarkable honesty, sharp wit, and emotional depth, Selfish examines the tension between personal ambition and family responsibility, the challenges of balancing career and creativity, and the societal pressures placed on women to continually prioritize others above themselves. Kerry reflects on the realities of building a business, raising a family, and searching for meaning while striving to remain true to her own values.
More than a memoir, Selfish is an invitation to embrace self-awareness, rediscover forgotten dreams, and recognize that caring for yourself is not an act of betrayal but one of growth. It encourages readers to reclaim their voices, honor their own needs, and understand that living authentically can strengthen not only their own lives but also the relationships they cherish.
Honest, insightful, and deeply relatable, this inspiring memoir celebrates the transformative power of self-discovery and reminds us that choosing ourselves can be one of the most generous gifts we ever give—to ourselves and to those we love.
Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth
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