Co Co Roper has been searching for ‘home’ for as long as she can remember, a safe space where a lifetime of trauma can no longer hurt her.
In ‘Look at Me, ‘ Co Co shares the raw and unvarnished truth of her life, hidden behind the glamor of her public image. Growing up in the Costa Rican spotlight, Co Co tries to measure up to the expectation of perfection while experiencing traumatic abuse no one can see.
The illusion of a fairytale life is shattered by her battles with substance abuse, self-harm, and a desperate cry for someone to stop and look at her – for someone to see her pain and save her. But when that day never comes, she knows she has to save herself.
When terminal illness challenges her very existence, Co Co transforms her struggle into a powerful affirmation of self-love. She impacts hundreds of thousands of people in her growing #cocostrong community. By sharing her deepest vulnerabilities, her community finds inspiration in her courage.
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CONTENTS
PROLOGUE
INTRODUCTION
FAIRYTALES AND NIGHTMARES
Extravagantly Rich
Weekends
Can’t You See Me?
A NEW LIFE
Shopping Spree
Bulletproof
Pura Vida Life
Sex by Choice
It’s Always Something
Blue Kamikazes
Fights & Fuckups
GOODBYE GARY
Racing
Family
Remembering
Christmas
Aspen
DOCTORS
I Know What You Need
Bad for My Health
Suicide Watch
Twelve Steps
Tijuana
Fixed
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
New Normal
Por Arriba
Pumpkin Spice & Match.Com
Birthday Fight
The J Charm
Texas Chic
Fucking Crazy
Great on Paper
FAMILY
Don’t Make Me Go
This Is Happening
Last Chance
Unfit
Listen to Me
How Dare You
This Is New
This Is Bad
I CAN TAKE IT
The Last Pour
Forgiven
Goodbye Hair
VIRAL
Trying
Don’t Stop
At Your Mercy
Let’s Do This
NO FILTER
Ramona Is a Bitch
#Co Co Strong
Working for My Dream
The Spring Surgery
Heartbreak
I Need You
Together at Last
A STORY WORTH TELLING
FROM THE #COCOSTRONG COMMUNITY
LETTERS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
RESOURCES