on herup, toni braxton recent and candid memoir.tay with us. ♪ with six grammy awards, seven american music nine billboard awards, toni braxton established herself as one of the finest singers. along with the success she has battled a series of arsenal setbacks she chronicled in a new and candid memoir entitled "unbreak my heart." thanks for being on this program. >> thanks for having me. tavis: i was taken aback because you are so candid and so transparent. that's a lot of her business to put out there. >> you are right. tavis: the second thing is if you are going to write a book like this you might as well tell the truth. i see so many where you can tell they are not really being transparent. i applaud the fact that you wrote a book are you told the truth. the question is why be so transparent at this point in your life? >> i thought about that. i was contemplating retirement. i was talking to my therapist. yes, i am one of those african-americans who goes to a therapist. she said, and maybe time to write your story. maybe i will

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