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Angela Ardis is an author, screenwriter, actress and model.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dafina; Reissue edition (June 20, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496718674
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496718679
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.96 x 0.66 x 7.48 inches
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Angela Ardis is an exceptional writer of animation, live production, television, film and ghostwriting. She's also written a series of erotica which will be out, in paperback, 4th quarter 2013. The erotica series has been written to script form and will be pitched to cable networks Fall 2013.

​Angela reached international acclaim with her memoir entitled, 'Inside A thug's Heart' which was compiled of an exchange of letters, poetry and conversations with the late rapper Tupac Shakur and was published in hard cover in 2004; re-released in paperback in 2009; and will be available in EBook in 2013. This award nominated book was also translated into Polish.

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After a year of co-hosting the internet radio show 'Talk with Angela and Hank', Angela will join as co-host of the popular blogtalk radio show 'Lipstick, High Heels and B.S'.

​Ardis has experienced some success in film (' Black and Blue' and 'All I Want'), television (The Wayan's Brothers, In The House, Michael Hayes) as well as modeling (fashion shows: Reggio, Banu Paris, Farinae, Bonnie Strauss, and Don Sayres: Print: regional and national magazines such as Today's Black Woman, Today's Black Man, Jet, Aloette, Profiles Magazine, Black Market, Silk2, Mallory Furs and Playboy)

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Amazing author! You get to explore her inner thoughts and Pac's emotions as a true Gemini male.
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Amazing author! You get to explore her inner thoughts and Pac's emotions as a true Gemini male.
"Inside a Thug's Heart" was a beautiful read! If you want to get to know Tupac for the real man he was behind the raps, then this a great depiction. I love how open this book was. Many people would not share these moments that were VERY personal, and I appreciate that on a grand scale. Angela's roommate, Tanya (or Tan) absolutely cracked me up! She was hilarious. I could completely relate to them both as a young African American female. The real and rawness from Angela Adris was something I cherished the most. I appreciated her willingness to be this open and being comfortable to share this with the world. It honestly made me love the book more, along with her phenomenal writing style, which reminded me of Toni Morrison a great deal. Even though I read this book to see Pac's "sensitive side" and get a better perspective of him as a person, overall, I would love to read more from Angela Adris as her writing was something quite special. The poems, fantasies, inner thoughts, and platonic friendship the two shared entrapped me. I couldn't put the book down! She did him justice for sure! I recommend this to all anyone that loved Tupac's music and him as a person in general. All his plans and future goals discussed during his sentence that we didn't see, or he began to embark on shortly before his untimely death are mentioned which is a major plus. I fell in love with him as a person even more and was slightly mad at him at times....but hey....he was human! lol! You really got a grasp of who he was and I LOOOOVVVEEEDD THAT! An exceptional book. I would love to hear more! Five (5) out of five (5) stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing author! You get to explore her inner thoughts and Pac's emotions as a true Gemini male.
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"Inside a Thug's Heart" was a beautiful read! If you want to get to know Tupac for the real man he was behind the raps, then this a great depiction. I love how open this book was. Many people would not share these moments that were VERY personal, and I appreciate that on a grand scale. Angela's roommate, Tanya (or Tan) absolutely cracked me up! She was hilarious. I could completely relate to them both as a young African American female. The real and rawness from Angela Adris was something I cherished the most. I appreciated her willingness to be this open and being comfortable to share this with the world. It honestly made me love the book more, along with her phenomenal writing style, which reminded me of Toni Morrison a great deal. Even though I read this book to see Pac's "sensitive side" and get a better perspective of him as a person, overall, I would love to read more from Angela Adris as her writing was something quite special. The poems, fantasies, inner thoughts, and platonic friendship the two shared entrapped me. I couldn't put the book down! She did him justice for sure! I recommend this to all anyone that loved Tupac's music and him as a person in general. All his plans and future goals discussed during his sentence that we didn't see, or he began to embark on shortly before his untimely death are mentioned which is a major plus. I fell in love with him as a person even more and was slightly mad at him at times....but hey....he was human! lol! You really got a grasp of who he was and I LOOOOVVVEEEDD THAT! An exceptional book. I would love to hear more! Five (5) out of five (5) stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing author! You get to explore her inner thoughts and Pac's emotions as a true Gemini male.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
"Inside a Thug's Heart" was a beautiful read! If you want to get to know Tupac for the real man he was behind the raps, then this a great depiction. I love how open this book was. Many people would not share these moments that were VERY personal, and I appreciate that on a grand scale. Angela's roommate, Tanya (or Tan) absolutely cracked me up! She was hilarious. I could completely relate to them both as a young African American female. The real and rawness from Angela Adris was something I cherished the most. I appreciated her willingness to be this open and being comfortable to share this with the world. It honestly made me love the book more, along with her phenomenal writing style, which reminded me of Toni Morrison a great deal. Even though I read this book to see Pac's "sensitive side" and get a better perspective of him as a person, overall, I would love to read more from Angela Adris as her writing was something quite special. The poems, fantasies, inner thoughts, and platonic friendship the two shared entrapped me. I couldn't put the book down! She did him justice for sure! I recommend this to all anyone that loved Tupac's music and him as a person in general. All his plans and future goals discussed during his sentence that we didn't see, or he began to embark on shortly before his untimely death are mentioned which is a major plus. I fell in love with him as a person even more and was slightly mad at him at times....but hey....he was human! lol! You really got a grasp of who he was and I LOOOOVVVEEEDD THAT! An exceptional book. I would love to hear more! Five (5) out of five (5) stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! It's seems so genuinely personal!
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
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It is such a personal feeling when you open and see the letter writings and read it!
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Joyce27
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
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My daughter loved it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
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I truly enjoyed this book! It's so intriguing and intense that I couldn't put the book down! I'm a huge Pac fan, so it's refreshing to read his inner most perspectives involving relationships. It was sad to read that he flaked on Angela in the end without an explanation. However, Pac was a complicated KING that was true to himself. RIP PAC 🙏
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bent book
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I ordered a new book but got this used one. The book is good tho.
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I ordered a new book but got this used one. The book is good tho.
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Oakland Raym
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't regret it. READ.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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I thought I knew everything about pac. I listened to all his musix, watched all his movies. Even Nothin But Trouble. I watched his documentaries and intervies even read his book of poems while in juvenile hall. This book has a LOT of personal letters and poems he wrote. A lot of personal stuff you can't find anywhere else.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "2pac"
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017
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Wow!!! As a teenager girl I was a fan, even have him as my favorite artist in my memory book! It was nice to see the normal side of him. It was amazing that the author got the privilege to get to know him. As much as society portrayed him to be an awful individual. He's still gracing the world with his presence!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for you Tupac collection
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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A great look inside a legends mind and heart.
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trudy
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 29, 2023
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it was a present for the friend of my granddaughter, after i read the reviews i decided to buy this book, and it was a good decision, he loves it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars .
Reviewed in Australia on March 17, 2019
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Very captivating from the moment you start reading to the end. You feel the angst, joy, loss, everything. Enjoyed it very much. Would recommend this book to all poet lovers 😊
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Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars This booked popped off me still
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2014
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The book was actually poppin still was a good read, have read it now twice myself and would recommend it as it captivates you into a penpal story of two people. Each time your about to turn the page it's like a soap story, because it leaves you wanting to know whats gonna happen next.Theres alot of suspense that comes with this book still
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ingushkka
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2013
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I ordered used book for very cheap price which came in a great condition and as I am a 2pac fan, for me this book was a great opportunity to see 2pacs personality much more and have an insight into his mind ,etc.its an interesting book to read as it has 2pacs poems which I never saw before,definately would recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2016
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I enjoyed this book. It depicts the deep emotion between two people engrossed in their moment in time. The connection they had was beautiful. I was surprised how open and honest they both were. I am glad I purchased this book.
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