Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. I watched all of the TGIF lineup of shows and always loved Family Matters. So reading the memoir of the star of the show as a lot of fun. Jaleel White shares how he got started in show business, how important his parents have been in his life, the stigma that comes with being a tv star for 9 years and then navigating life after all of that. Even while starring on Family Matters, he attends and graduates from UCLA (something his parents strongly encouraged). He has exceptional parents who made sure he wasn't taken advantage of by industry people (unlike the horror stores that have recently came out from other child/teen stars) and he was a good kid who didn't get in trouble. As a teen, his other passion besides acting, was playing basketball. And playing Steve Urkel helped him be able to meet a lot of basketball stars.
It was interesting reading about on set happenings while on Family Matters. Anyone who has watched the show clearly knows that Steve Urkel was the most popular character. However, he never received "top billing" and his agents never pushed that knowing it would offend other cast mates. Reading about some of the on-set jealousy from adult co-stars was also interesting. If you watched Family Matters, I think you will enjoy this book!

good book behind the show family matters and what's has happened with him. He talks about learning Hollywood and meeting with agents . He loved playing basketball and has an education. He talks about his stint on dancing with stars and issues with co parenting his daughter. Great to see denzel and will in the book. It was interesting to read his view on acting and racism and loved the moment in class where urkel was talked about. It was great learning more about his experiences and learning hollywood and meetings and working with certain directors.

This book was everything I wanted it to be and more. I grew up watching Jaleel and it was so nice to hear more of his backstory and about Jaleel the person. It was so nice getting a behind the scenes look into his life on and off screen from his many generations of fans! I absolutely loved it