Not that Girl: A Tell-All Memoir

When I decided to write a memoir, I knew I was putting myself in the position to be talked about, hated, judged, or laughed at. Knowing this, I decided to share my life story anyway. This is the real-life, true story, of a girl who has been through many ups and downs. I did and said some things I am not proud of, I allowed myself to stay in situations that almost destroyed me, and I gave my all to boys who did not deserve anything from me. I don’t claim to have it all together. I don’t even claim to have it somewhat figured out, but I do know that sharing my story will help inspire and encourage others. The things that I have been through in my life are not for me to have an interesting story to tell people. I was brought out of those things to let others know that they too can make it out of whatever circumstance they find themselves in. There are a lot of things that I'm not, hence the title of this book. I'm not the prettiest, richest, smartest, or skinniest woman in the world. I'm not the girl who gets the guy. I'm not the perfect mom, daughter, sister, and friend, but one thing that I am not that I am very proud of, is that I am not the girl I was once was. I could go on and on about my bad “nots”, but this book is not about that. It's about how I turned my "nots" into "cans", my "cans" into "dos" and my "dos" into "does". I hope reading this memoir helps you realize that sometimes what you are not, makes you everything you are. I used to be the girl who was weak. The girl who felt she deserved nothing but sloppy seconds. The girl who would seek love from men instead of believing that the love from her Father in Heaven was enough. I used to be that girl, but I am NOT THAT GIRL anymore.

In this raw, and brutally honest memoir, Brittney McWilliams bares her soul and offers a glimpse of what she has endured on her journey to get to where she is today. She tells her story about growing up without her father, enduring sexual abuse, losing her brother, and how she later found herself falling into Satan’s arms. Her life has been full of many twists and turns, but not all of them have been bad. She gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, survived a life-threatening disease, made her dream of being on television a reality, and overcame not only one horrible relationship, but two.

            Brittney has endured and persevered through some of the most heartbreaking situations, but she has come out on top. She wrote Not That Girl: A Tell-All Memoir, to reach the hearts of many women, young and old, who are walking on the path she found herself was walking on just a few short years ago. Not feeling good enough, seeking approval and acceptance, and feeling unworthy are a few of the very real, and very raw emotions that Brittney shares in her memoir.

            In her memoir, Brittney takes you on the inside view of what it was like preparing for and filming the reality show she was blessed to be a part of, Redneck Island: Battle at the Lake. She exposes her thoughts on the boys, challenges, and gives a snapshot of what it was like living in a house with twenty-three strangers. 

            Instead of letting her past define her, Brittney continues to strive for her dreams of becoming an Actress, TV Personality, and a successful business owner. Throughout her story, she shows the true meaning of the three well-known words, never give up. Even with incredibly high odds stacked up against her, Brittney persevered and is enjoying her journey to stardom with her biggest inspiration, her son.

At the ripe age of 27, Brittney has enough life experience to relate to most women and even some men. She grew up in a small town, Teague, Texas, and developed a love for God and people at an early age. In her teens, she began to pursue modeling and participated in several beauty pageants eventually landing her biggest title, Miss Black Teen Texas. She served as a missionary in Haiti during her college years and has always lived life with no boundaries. She became a single mother to a handsome son named Cason, but always vowed to never give up on her dream of a better and bigger life. She has been featured on many television shows and was personally invited to be a guest on the Dr. Oz show. After graduating with her Bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University, with less than $500 to her name, Brittney decided to take the biggest leap of faith of her life. She and her son moved four states away from all their family and friends so she could pursue her dreams of being in the entertainment industry full-time and continue her mission to give her son the best life possible. She has always had a passion to write, share, and help others. This inspired her to start her own business, B Reel, LLC. She is the CEO of her blog, B Reel, www.breelblog.com, and the author of her self-published memoir, Not That Girl: A Tell-All Memoir. If you ever meet her, you will see the bright smile she always has on her face and be assured she will greet you with open arms and a listening ear. She and her son currently reside in Atlanta and are on the road to making their dreams come true.

Brittney is available to come to your event. For more information or to book an event, contact Brittney at breelblog@gmail.com.