Year of Yes
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"Year of Yes" is a memoir and self-help book by television producer Shonda Rhimes in which she chronicles how committing to say "yes" to unexpected opportunities for a year transformed her life and career.
All labels observed (1)
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| Year of Yes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Year of Yes Context triple: [Shonda Rhimes, publication, Year of Yes]
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A.
The Power of Yes
The Power of Yes is a former marketing slogan used by Washington Mutual bank to promote its customer-friendly, can-do brand image.
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B.
Say Yes
"Say Yes" is a gentle, acoustic ballad by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, celebrated for its intimate lyrics and vulnerable portrayal of love and hope.
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C.
The House of Yes
The House of Yes is a 1997 dark comedy film, based on Wendy MacLeod’s play, about a mentally unstable young woman obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis whose delusions unravel during a dysfunctional family Thanksgiving.
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D.
Just Say Yes
"Just Say Yes" is a synth-driven pop rock song by Northern Irish-Scottish band Snow Patrol, known for its anthemic chorus and departure from their earlier alternative rock sound.
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E.
Yes, God, Yes
Yes, God, Yes is a coming-of-age dramedy film about a Catholic teenager grappling with sexual guilt and religious repression in the early 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Year of Yes Target entity description: "Year of Yes" is a memoir and self-help book by television producer Shonda Rhimes in which she chronicles how committing to say "yes" to unexpected opportunities for a year transformed her life and career.
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A.
The Power of Yes
The Power of Yes is a former marketing slogan used by Washington Mutual bank to promote its customer-friendly, can-do brand image.
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B.
Say Yes
"Say Yes" is a gentle, acoustic ballad by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, celebrated for its intimate lyrics and vulnerable portrayal of love and hope.
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C.
The House of Yes
The House of Yes is a 1997 dark comedy film, based on Wendy MacLeod’s play, about a mentally unstable young woman obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis whose delusions unravel during a dysfunctional family Thanksgiving.
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D.
Just Say Yes
"Just Say Yes" is a synth-driven pop rock song by Northern Irish-Scottish band Snow Patrol, known for its anthemic chorus and departure from their earlier alternative rock sound.
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E.
Yes, God, Yes
Yes, God, Yes is a coming-of-age dramedy film about a Catholic teenager grappling with sexual guilt and religious repression in the early 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Shonda Rhimes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Shonda Rhimes's decision to say yes to unexpected opportunities for one year
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Shonda Rhimes's family life ⓘ Shonda Rhimes's personal transformation ⓘ Shonda Rhimes's struggles with introversion and fear ⓘ behind-the-scenes aspects of television production ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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self-help ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
authenticity
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body image ⓘ creative confidence ⓘ embracing discomfort ⓘ empowerment of women of color ⓘ overcoming fear ⓘ professional success ⓘ public speaking ⓘ saying yes to opportunities ⓘ sisterhood ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Shonda Rhimes's real-life experiment of saying yes for a year ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
career development
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fear ⓘ personal growth ⓘ self-improvement ⓘ success in television industry ⓘ vulnerability ⓘ work–life balance ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrator | Shonda Rhimes ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
combines memoir with practical life advice
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focuses on saying yes to things that are scary but beneficial ⓘ |
| notableCharacter | Shonda Rhimes ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Grey's Anatomy
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linked to:
Grey’s Anatomy
How to Get Away with Murder ⓘ Scandal ⓘ |
| setting |
Hollywood
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television industry ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adults
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fans of Shonda Rhimes's television shows ⓘ readers interested in self-help ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Year of Yes Description of subject: "Year of Yes" is a memoir and self-help book by television producer Shonda Rhimes in which she chronicles how committing to say "yes" to unexpected opportunities for a year transformed her life and career.
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