Priyanka Chopra Jonas' memoir Unfinished is releasing on Tuesday. (Photos: Priyanka Chopra/Instagram)Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ memoir Unfinished is finally out, and the actor is experiencing a “slew of emotions”. In a new video, Priyanka said she is “emotional and excited” as her book is releasing on Tuesday.
“There have been so many of you who have supported me through my entire career and there have been those who have not. But this is not for you. This is for just people who are curious about me. I am hoping with this book you get to know me a little bit as a person, a little bit more than the headlines you read about me,” The White Tiger actor shared. She also read out the preface of her book in the video.
While unveiling the cover of her book last year, Priyanka had described her process of writing in a series of posts. She shared that penning Unfinished required unpacking a lot of her past, including things she thought she had made peace with.
“The funny thing about writing a memoir is that it forces you to look at things differently, reconciling so many things you thought you had put to bed. In doing so I’ve realized that being “unfinished” has deeper meaning for me, and has in fact been one of the most common threads of my life…,” the Sky Is Pink star wrote.
Team Priyanka Chopra shared a photo on Twitter giving a glimpse of Priyanka Chopra's memoir showcased at a bookstore.
Award winning radio jockey tweeted, "I've been a public person for almost 20yrs. There have been so many things that have been written about me but no one has really managed to know who I am.." - My #Unfinished chat with my favourite @priyankachopra. Glowing star. Can't wait to get my copy this week!!
Priyanka Chopra Jonas gave an insight into her memoir Unfinished with a reading session live on her social media pages. The actor, while reading out from the book, gives her fans an idea about her busy life. She also opens up about her 'traditional and modern' upbringing.
Checkout Priyanka Chopra reading out an excerpt from Unfinished.
Priyanka Chopra has dedicated the memoir Unfinished to her late father Ashok Chopra. The global star uploaded a video on her social media page, where she read out a few passages from her book.
Priyanka read out the first page, "Dear Papa, much like the title of this book, your story was unfinished. With that in mind, I dedicate the rest of mine to you. I miss you."
Priyanka Chopra retweeted a social media user's post which stated that she took a leave from office to celebrate Unfinished. The fan mentioned that she cannot wait to read the book. The actor sent out a hug smiley to this loving follower.
Popular host Zoe Ball from the Breakfast Show tweeted that Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Unfinished as been a "great read". He also informed his followers that Priyanka would join him on the BBC Radio show.
Writer-Editor Apurva Asrani heaped words of praises on Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Reposting one of her videos, he tweeted, "What a journey Priyanka Chopra has made. She was always one of my favourites, but how she overcame the odds stacked against her to establish herself as an international star--that is unprecedented. I'm definitely a big big fan. #Unfinished @priyankachopra."
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was recently on Ellen DeGeneres show where she spoke about her memoir Unfinished.
Calling it 'crazy' that she completed it, the actor mentioned that she wrote it during the lockdown. Having started very early Chopra shared that she learnt everything on the job, and the memoir is all about sharing her experiences. "It's a reflection of my life," she quipped.
Priyanka Chopra recently revealed the exact moment when she decided upon her memoir's name - Unfinished.
Priyanka was speaking to Vogue.
"Unfinished answers the question: "Who is Priyanka?" She recalls the childhood experiences in India that sparked her passion for philanthropy and the relationships in the Midwest, Queens and suburban Boston that allowed her to feel welcomed as a "brown" and "different" immigrant," wrote USA Today in its review of Unfinished.
Priyanka Chopra tweeted a video of Glennon Doyle.
"My extended family has been such a big part of who I am. I’ve been raised with a lot of their support. It was important for me to give credit where its due. I wouldn’t be here if they hadn’t supported me and taken me into their homes. The writing in the book has also never been a tell-all about them, the book is from my perspective. It’s my reactions to the things that happened. So, no one should really have an issue with it. Well, no one has said anything yet, you never know," Priyanka told Asian Style magazine.
Speaking to Asian Style magazine, Priyanka said, "Everyone who is mentioned in the book, has read the book. I was very clear about that. I didn’t want any surprises later. In fact, I worked on it in a very weird way. When I wrote about my experiences, I penned down my version that I remembered. Then I would call up the person who was part of it, to corroborate my story. I needed a lot of filling in the blanks from them. Memory is funny thing; you leave a lot behind."
Priyanka Chopra has been sharing a lot of stuff on social media to promote her book.
While promoting her memoir, Priyanka spoke to People magazine, about being a victim of racist bullying during her teenage in the US. She shared, "I took it very personally. Deep inside, it starts gnawing at you. I went into a shell. I was like, 'Don't look at me. I just want to be invisible. My confidence was stripped. I've always considered myself a confident person, but I was very unsure of where I stood, of who I was... In America, I was trying not to be different. Right? I was trying to fit in and I wanted to be invisible. When I went to India, I chose to be different."
"Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s memoir, “Unfinished,” is a moving story of her rise to fame — and of her life before anybody knew her name," AP wrote in its review of Unfinished.
Priyanka Chopra shared a video on Instagram with the caption, "Sleep, sign 800 copies of Unfinished, repeat 😝"
Priyanka told Asian Style Magazine, "I didn’t write about these things now to clarify anything to anyone. I was in a place in my life where I sat down and wrote about the milestones in my life. These happened to be those things, that I’d kept personal in my heart, things I’ve been affected by... This book is not me offering any form of clarification. It’s a story of my life from my eyes."