The compelling story of one powerful, black, queer heroine's quest to overcome trauma and heal through food, music, and love
From growing up in North St. Louis, to landing top-secret government contractor computer jobs, to acting on an Emmy Award-winning television show, to a devastating health diagnosis. Shut the F*ck Up Pie showcases what it's like for a queer woman of color to navigate the modern realities of mental health, chronic pain, and personal trauma.
In a no-holds-barred lived critique of race, class, and gender, Erica Crystal Jade holds up a magnifying glass to some of the most pressing issues of our times--mental health, chronic pain, food waste, grief, and personal trauma--and shares her heroic journey, exploring:
- How a queer woman of color navigates the modern realities of healing
- Remarkable experiences of trauma that can help others cope with devastating experiences
- The pursuit of reconciliation, compassion, and self-care, through music, food, art, and alternative medicines.
Forced to confront her own mortality, Erica took the road less traveled in search of healing and recovery where she would unknowingly connect with community, health, and love. Shut the F*ck Up Pie is the modern and inspiring memoir for those doing the necessary hard work to heal.
Erica Crystal Jade is a cook, culinary educator, food waste activist, US Navy veteran, trauma survivor, and singer. Founder of Food Church community café, she also sits on the board of One World Everybody Eats. She earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies with a food security focus, underpinning her use of food as a powerful healing tool. She lives in St. Louis, MO.
About the Author: Erica Crystal Jade is a cook, culinary educator, food waste reduction activist, US Navy veteran, trauma survivor, and singer. She is the founder of Food Church community café, and she sits on the board of One World Everybody Eats. Erica earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies with a food security focus, which underpins her use of food as a powerful tool for healing and community building. She lives in St. Louis, MO, where she hosts pop-up food events, teaches nutrition empowerment cooking classes, and aspires to launch a bed & breakfast cooking school.
