Description:
I hold the pen with which I write my story--and it doesn't need to be sad as long as I have learned from it. The pen is in my hand, so why would I give it to anyone else?
Judy Torres is a Bronx legend, a freestyle music icon, and a voice that helped define a generation. Known as the Queen of Freestyle, Judy rose to fame in the late 1980s with club staples like "No Reason to Cry," "Come Into My Arms," and "Love You, Will You Love Me." She is one of the most recognized and respected figures in the freestyle genre. Her powerful vocals have kept her a fixture of freestyle and dance pop through decades of touring and radio play, and her talent and charisma have simultaneously cemented her as an actress and a beloved New York radio personality. In her memoir, No Reason to Cry, Judy traces her path from a Bronx childhood to a record deal during the explosion of the freestyle phenomenon--and, for the first time in print, she bravely exposes the behind-the-scenes battles she fought along the way.
Peeling back the curtain with shocking candor and grace, Judy gives voice to the parts of her life most people have never seen, including domestic troubles, moments of doubt, and hard-won comebacks. Judy's story is marked by challenges, traumas, disappointments, betrayals, and pain, but it is also a story of hope, resilience, redemption, and a determination to rise above. No Reason to Cry is a lifeline for women who've weathered similar trials and tribulations, offering the lesson Judy learned the hard way: Despite what happens to you in life, you decide how to handle it. YOU are the author of your story.
Review Quotes:
"People know Judy Torres for the voice that has moved generations, but in No Reason to Cry, she reveals the strength and force behind that voice. In these pages, my dear friend does something incredibly brave: She opens her heart and soul and tells the truth about the darkness she faced and the struggle it took to survive it. This memoir is honest, raw, and deeply human. It's a reminder that even when life takes us to our lowest point, the human spirit still has the power to rise. Judy doesn't just tell her story within these pages; she bares her soul. And what you will find is an unbreakable woman with a huge heart who refused to let her darkest moments define her. They only made her stronger."
--K7
Freestyle and hip-hop artist