A Piece Of Cake: A Memoir

A Piece of Cake is an autobiography written by Cupcake Brown and originally published in 2006. Cupcake Brown’s life was filled with one challenge after another, and she overcame all odds to survive and share her story of Perseverance, Survival, and Transformation. For Cupcake Developing, Experiencing, and Overcoming Addiction became the vehicle through which her transformation unfolded. Throughout it all, Cupcake constantly battled between Staying True to Oneself Versus Wanting to Belong. Cupcake’s memoir made the New York Times Best-Seller list.

This guide utilizes the 2007 Crown edition of the autobiography.

Content Warning: The source text and this guide contain references to child neglect and abuse, rape, gruesome death, sexual abuse, underage sex work, substance misuse, and domestic violence.

Summary

Cupcake Brown was 11 years old when she came home to find her mother lying dead in her bed after an epileptic seizure. At the time, Cupcake lived with her mother, and her brother Larry and Daddy (her non-biological father) lived nearby. Cupcake’s Uncle Jr. stepped in after her mother died, but neither he nor Daddy were able to take custody of Cupcake and Larry because legally they had to be in the custody of their biological father,

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