Jennette McCurdy rises above childhood trauma with new book
Former actress Jennette McCurdy, author of the memoir"I'm Glad My Mom Died," poses for a portrait, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Jennette McCurdy is well-aware the title of her new book, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” is attention-grabbing. She also readily admits that she means every word. “It’s something that I mean sincerely, I’m not saying it to be flippant.”” opposite Ariana Grande, hopes readers will understand why she makes such a bold statement,The 30-year-old writes in her book that her mother Debra"was a narcissist" who “emotionally, mentally and physically abused” her.
"I'd be crying while writing it and then I’d be laughing, remembering something. My mom's way of speaking was humorous and very distinct and writing that out was a very dynamic, emotional experience.”” spoke with The Associated Press about looking back, therapy and how she may return to work in front of the camera.AP: It's one thing to come to realizations about your childhood through therapy but another to share those discoveries with the world.
AP: Your book is also a reminder of how you never really know what’s going on with someone because people would watch you on these shows and maybe think, ‘Oh, she’s got it all.'McCurdy: Now my life is very boring. At the time, being on this children’s television show that’s so glossy and so polished and so exactly like perfect ... my actual life felt so the opposite. Living in that dichotomy felt really confusing. But also now in retrospect, I see that there’s a lot of humor in that.
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