Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?: An Asian American Story of Love, Marriage, Motherhood, and Running a Billion Dollar Empire
by Loida Lewis and Blair S. Walker

The life and achievements of one of America’s most extraordinary women

In What Should Guys Have All the Fun?, accomplished executive, author, and philanthropist Loida Lewis delivers a whirlwind tour through her life and achievements. From her humble beginnings in the Philippines to her life as an attorney in New York City and her marriage to the irascible and formidable Reginald F. Lewis, the book describes the author’s bid to forge her own professional and personal identity as a lawyer, immigration expert, mother, author, and activist.

You’ll learn how she dealt with her husband’s untimely death at the age of 50 and how she managed to raise two independent daughters even as she shepherded a multinational corporation to record earnings. Readers will also find:

• Explorations of how the author overcame her severe depression after the loss of her beloved husband
• Discussions of how faith and perseverance helped Loida overcome the myriad challenges and obstacles in her path
• How the author navigated a business world dominated by hard-charging white males as a Filipina-American woman

A fascinating and engaging memoir from one of America’s leading female executives, Why Should Guys Have All the Fun? will earn a place in the libraries of anyone interested in how an ordinary person can rise to achieve extraordinary things.

Table of Contents:

• Prologue
• Chapter 1: The Girl From Sorsogon
• Chapter 2: “Here Come the Nicolases”
• Chapter 3: “I Have a Headache!”
• Chapter 4: Dragons & Monsters
• Chapter 5: Lover/Mother/Lawyer
• Chapter 6: Fighting Tyranny and Discrimination
• Chapter 7: Mogul Madness
• Chapter 8: “You Represent Me!”
• Chapter 9: The Life of Riley
• Chapter 10: Loida Never Fails
• Chapter 11: Some Rain Must Fall
• Chapter 12: Losing My Soulmate
• Chapter 13: Unfinished Business
• Chapter 14: From Mrs. Lewis to Madam Chair
• Chapter 15: Liquidity Crisis
• Chapter 16: Puts & Calls
• Chapter 17: Winding Down TLC Beatrice
• Chapter 18: Progeny, Philanthropy, Politics
• Photo Gallery