How does a girl who loses both of her parents—one to death and the other to abandonment—find her way to business and personal success? In Learning to Fly—as spirited and spiritual a memoir as I have ever read, Karmen Berentsen not only inspires us with the story of her path to a fulfilling life, she also provides insights that help the rest of us get there too. 

Karmen Berentsen doesn’t pull her punches in this riveting memoir of her life. She’s honest and direct about failed marriages and personal mistakes as well as her circuitous route to self-worth. In doing so, we all forgive ourselves a little more for our imperfect lives and gain some courage to heal our wounds and step into personal authenticity. An illuminating read.

“Reading Learning to Fly is a bit like peeking through a keyhole at what real life is all about—except with great shoes and killer outfits, even when everything else is falling apart. This combination of grit and fashion, misdirection and redemption, brains and spirit is both juicy and enlightening.”