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SUMMARY:Author Talk | Tareasa Johnson
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DESCRIPTION:Join Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson\, creator of the viral phen
 omenon "Who TF Did I Marry?\," for a candid conversation about her memoir\
 , "What (TF) Do I Do Now?".\nhttps://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/17019745
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The creator of the viral TikTok series &ld
 quo\;Who TF Did I Marry?&rdquo\; shares an even more unfiltered account of
  how she reclaimed herself\, fought through toxic relationships\, and rega
 ined her foundation through healing and deep self-reflection.</p>\n<p>When
  Tareasa &ldquo\;Reesa Teesa&rdquo\; Johnson decided to disclose the full 
 details of her turbulent marriage in a 50-part TikTok series\, from first 
 meeting to the finality of divorce\, she hoped it would help at least one 
 person from making similar mistakes. In a flash\, &ldquo\;Who TF Did I Mar
 ry?&rdquo\; went global\, becoming a movement. Millions around the world w
 ere enraptured and identified with Tareasa&rsquo\;s story\, ultimately sha
 ring their own experiences of heartbreak and deceit.</p>\n<p>While &ldquo\
 ;Who TF Did I Marry?&rdquo\; questioned the relationship\, What (TF) Do I 
 Do Now? probes deeper\, asking &ldquo\;Where did I lose myself?&rdquo\; Th
 rough reflection\, acceptance\, and humor\, Tareasa unravels even more det
 ails of what caused her to stay in a partnership where familiarity became 
 too comfortable\, and loneliness was a scarier proposition than owning her
  solitude. Tareasa&rsquo\;s indelible voice and keen perspective shares ne
 w\, engrossing stories and practical insights as she regains her footing a
 nd her faith in herself\, offering readers the chance to do the same.</p>\
 n<p>Probing\, personal\, and incredibly relatable\, What (TF) Do I Do Now?
  isn&rsquo\;t a self-help guide\, but an empowering conversation with the 
 reader\, illuminating the courage it takes to trust yourself because heali
 ng is on the other side of pain.</p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;">Book
 s will be available for sale and signing.</p>\n<p style="text-align: cente
 r\;">Click <strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-tf-do-i-do-n
 ow-tareasa-reesa-teesa-johnson-dominique-morgan-tickets-1994966526584?aff=
 oddtdtcreator">here</a> </strong>to preorder your book and pick up at the 
 event!&nbsp\;</p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><img src="https://stati
 c.libnet.info/frontend-images/events/gwinnettpl/charisLogo_0.png" width="1
 58" height="44" alt="" /></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Reg
 istration is requested.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\
 ;">* By registering\, you consent to signing up for the monthly Adult Prog
 rams newsletter.&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr />\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.in
 fo/frontend-images/events/gwinnettpl/AS_Tareasa_Johnson.png" width="75" he
 ight="113" alt="" /></p>\n<p><strong>Tareasa &ldquo\;Reesa Teesa&rdquo\; J
 ohnson</strong> is a storyteller\, speaker\, and viral social media conten
 t creator. She made international news when she created the 50-part series
  on TikTok\, &ldquo\;Who TF Did I Marry?\,&rdquo\; which is currently bein
 g developed for television. Praised for her authenticity and vulnerability
 \, Reesa has been featured on Good Morning America\, The Tamron Hall Show\
 , People\, and Rolling Out magazine.</p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libn
 et.info/frontend-images/events/gwinnettpl/AS_Dominique_Morgan.png" width="
 68" height="78" alt="" /></p>\n<p>Moderator <strong>Dominique Morgan</stro
 ng> (She/Her) is an award-winning artist\, activist\, philanthropic strate
 gist\, and influential digital voice with nearly 500\,000 followers and 20
  million monthly TikTok views. She made history as the first Black Trans W
 oman to lead a national philanthropic fund\, distributing $10 million in t
 wo years. Dominique hosts the podcast\, The People&rsquo\;s Word with Domi
 nique\, and she created Discovering Your Power\, a research-informed trans
 formation framework centered on &ldquo\;56892&rdquo\;&mdash\;her former pr
 ison number and a metaphor for the labels society uses to restrict possibi
 lity. She is the first living Trans Woman to have a street named after her
 .</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/ev
 ents/gwinnettpl/AS_PortiaCosby.jpg" width="100" height="126" alt="" /></p>
 \n<p>UPDATED Moderator <strong>Portia A. Cosby</strong> is a screenwriter\
 , producer\, and novelist known for telling bold\, emotionally grounded st
 ories about women\, relationships\, and reinvention. Her work&mdash\;sharp
 \, relatable\, and layered with wit&mdash\;has earned recognition on Terry
  McMillan&rsquo\;s Writers Worth Reading list.</p>\n<p>As the founder of D
 ISTINCT Publishing\, she has released multiple novels\, including the accl
 aimed It&rsquo\;s Complicated\, building a brand rooted in authentic\, cha
 racter-driven storytelling. She later expanded into film and television wi
 th Phyll-Good Entertainment\, where she develops and produces original scr
 ipted content.</p>\n<p>She is also the co-host of TF?\, a podcast explorin
 g candid conversations around life\, relationships\, and personal growth\,
  further extending the voice that defines her work across mediums.</p>\n<p
 >Her award-winning short film On Deaf Ears (2022) underscores her commitme
 nt to stories that matter\, spotlighting real experiences within the speci
 al needs community and reflecting her signature approach to storytelling: 
 more than a story\, it&rsquo\;s an experience.</p>\n<p>A valedictorian gra
 duate of Full Sail University and an alum of Indiana University\, Portia i
 s based in metro Atlanta and is currently developing projects including Th
 e Disgruntled Wives Club and the half-hour dramedy 40-Sum&rsquo\;n.</p>\n<
 p><span style="color: #808080\;">Presented by Adult Services.</span></p>\n
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