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  • Stand by Your Truth

  • And Then Run for Your Life!
  • By: Rickey Smiley
  • Narrated by: Rickey Smiley
  • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (530 ratings)

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Stand by Your Truth

By: Rickey Smiley
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Publisher's summary

"I'm very passionate about everything that I do, and I don't play any games. I just keep it honest. I don't put on airs. That's the only way you can be. If you tell one lie, you've got to tell another lie. I'm cool with who I am. What you see is what you get."

Stand-up comic. Single dad. Radio personality. TV star. Prankster. Producer. Community activist. Man of faith.

Visit a church, comedy club, college campus, or barber shop, and you'll find few people who aren't familiar with or fans of Rickey Smiley. At least four million listeners in over 80 markets tune in every weekday morning to hear him banter with his radio show crew, hilariously prank call an unsuspecting listener, and perform skits etched by his one-man cast of characters including "Lil' Darryl", "Beauford", and "Joe Willie".

But in between the rapid-fire jokes, hip-hop beats, and celebrity dish are flashes of how Rickey views the world, from the challenges of raising children, to the importance of education, to the need to always stand in your own truth. After more than two decades in the spotlight, Rickey is finally ready to delve more deeply into the opinions he voices ever so briefly on the air, riffing on those issues that his listeners, viewers, and fans find most important. Stand by Your Truth is part memoir, part testimonial, and part life guide, mixing Rickey's down-home humor with the values he learned from being raised by three generations of elders, steeped in the Baptist church, and mentored by some of the most celebrated comics in the entertainment industry today.

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Enlightening

I learned about Rickey life while learning some good lessons. Will be recommending this book.

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This book great Rick provided a lot of life learning tools. The was very personable and it would be great for dads or soon to be dads.

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A Real Truth

I have always enjoyed the comedy of Rickey Smiley, so I was excited to hear about this audiobook. Not only was Rickey compelling and honest about his journey, his true character shines through every encouraging story he discusses. Very helpful and motivational to serve others, whether you have money or not.

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FUNNY & REAL

I have always admired how "down to Earth" 🌍 Ricky Smiley is. He has never let the game change him for the worse, and to put it simply, this book 📖 gives you a look into the reasons why he is one of the greatest (His Faith in God, and his "REAL TALK" approach)

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Important Life Lessons

This book should be read by all...helpful and important reminders about living, loving, and success😉

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A must read!

This book was very direct, helpful, transparent and even funny of course! Ricky Smiley delivered a powerful message by telling his story. I love this prank calls. I love his Bernice Jenkins moments and I listen to the radio show every day so I felt even more enlightened about who he is after completing the book. It taught and reinforced a lot of lessons about being unselfish and remaining grateful even throughout success. I’m so glad he shared his story!

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Awesome to hear the author 's voice read. Kudos

Kudos to truth, prayers more ears will hear a paved moment! God bless to you.

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Awesome book!!!

I loved it. Great lessons. Great Stories. I'm a big fan of Rickey Smiley. Awesome!!!

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Wonderful book

Great motivation and advice. This is a good example of the Zig Ziglar’s quote “you can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want “

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MsFWBeck

Loved this book. He is such a blessed person who loves to help others. Pay it Forward!

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