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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.

In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail—just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly, she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi (“Hi Gale!”), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships. These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants.

Told with refreshing candor and dark humor, I’m Glad My Mom Died is an inspiring story of resilience, independence, and the joy of shampooing your own hair.
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“[A] layered account of a woman reckoning with love and violence at once…[Not] a flippant exposé of childhood stardom, nor an angry diatribe directed at an abuser. This complexity is what makes I’m Glad My Mom Died feel real…Some supposed literary types will think the immense popularity of I’m Glad My Mom Died—the hardcover initially sold out at many major bookstores—is merely the result of McCurdy’s former stardom and modern culture’s thirst for a sensational take. With its bold headline and bright cover featuring a smirking McCurdy holding a pink urn, the book feels deliberately marketed for virality, perfect for sharing on the internet and catching the eye of bookstore browsers. I’ve mentioned the title of this memoir to some people who have dismissed it out of hand, remarking that being glad one’s parent is dead is crude and a sentiment that should be kept to oneself. But those people haven’t read the book. McCurdy takes her time to remember difficult and complex moments of her life, staying true to her younger self while ultimately trying to come to terms with who she is as an independent adult. It’s a triumph of the confessional genre.”—Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic

“Not many people rise to her level of fame or are so deeply abused, but McCurdy’s narrative will feel familiar to anyone who has navigated poverty and trauma. Taking advantage of the store discount at your dad’s retail job, tuning out screaming matches between parents, avoiding calls from debt collectors … this is what childhood is like for millions of Americans. Like many, I recognized myself in her words.”—Sabrina Cartan, Slate

“Unflinching…This year’s most candid book…I'm Glad My Mom Died made me laugh; it made me cry. It's such a funny, dark, moving, honest, real, uncensored book, and it's unlike anything I've ever read.”—Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon

“[The]number-one New York Times-bestselling memoir that has also achieved pop-cultural phenomenon status…I'm Glad My Mom Died is more than source material for a deluge of headlines about Grande and the slimy advances of a Nickelodeon svengali McCurdy calls simply ‘The Creator.’ McCurdy distinguishes herself from standard-issue celebrity memoir fare with a vivid, biting, darkly comic tone and an immersive present tense.”—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue

“For McCurdy, this book isn't just her writing debut. It's a reckoning with guilt and grief after her mother's premature death. It's healing from multiple eating disorders and processing decades of trauma. It's finally doing what she wants for the first time: not acting. Writing…Healing from trauma looks different for everyone: For McCurdy, writing this memoir symbolized empowerment over her narrative. And understanding that it's OK not to forgive her late mother provided her peace.”—Jenna Ryu, USA Today

“Judging simply by the shocking title of Jennette McCurdy’s debut memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, you may think the book is a no-holds-barred, scathing takedown of her mother and everyone else who perpetuated the horrifying upbringing that the former iCarly star endured, but you’d be wrong. McCurdy’s book is certainly revealing, describing the abuse she endured from her mother, who pushed her into acting at age 6, then guided her directly into an eating disorder and much worse until her death in 2013. But beyond that, it’s a measured, heartbreakingly poignant, and often laugh-out-loud-funny memoir with McCurdy showing more sympathy for her complicated mother than most people could even imagine mustering. However, what is perhaps most important about her memoir, which is smart, well-written, and powerful, is just how much hope and help it will surely provide to those suffering similar abuses right now.”—Scott Neumyer, Shondaland

“The new memoir from former child star Jennette McCurdy has an attention-grabbing title: I’m Glad My Mom Died. Over the course of the book, McCurdy, who built her name on Nickelodeon’s iCarly and Sam and Cat, more than makes her case, detailing years of her mother’s mental and physical abuse. The result is a detailed look at a very specific and individual childhood of horrors, but it also points to a major systemic problem. I’m Glad My Mom Died doubles as a damning indictment of the child star system…She paints a vivid picture of child stardom as a system in which children find themselves turned into walking piles of other people’s cash, and summarily dismantled when they lose their value. It’s damning both for the horrors she experienced as an individual and the systemic failures to which her story points.”—Constance Grady, Vox

“McCurdy’s book must be written by someone. Why? It must be done because there is someone out there right now who truly believes that life will never be any different. They truly believe that they will live under their parent’s thumb, never have the life they wanted, not trust their own agency, their own minds, and people like Jennette exist to tell them: You are not wrong, you can trust yourself. You can do this too.”—Erin Taylor, Observer

“A stunning memoir…[McCurdy] reveals herself to be a stingingly funny and insightful writer, capable of great empathy and a brutal punchline. It’s a document not just of all she’s endured, but also of the wisdom she accrued along the way.”—Sam Lansky, Time

“A coming-of-age story that is alternately harrowing and mordantly funny.”—Dave Itzkoff, The New York Times

“[A] magnum opus…sharply funny and empathetic.”—Ashley Spencer, The Washington Post

“McCurdy strips away the candy-coated facade of her sitcom experiences.”—Vanity Fair

“[The] US summer publishing sensation that—in short, punchy sentences delivered with a high level of self-perception—could transform the trauma memoir business…[T]he book, and the reception it has received, could return the focus of the trauma narratives to the mother and create new demand for mother-daughter accounts.”—Edward Helmore, The Guardian

“[An] explosive debut…insightful and incisive, heartbreaking and raw, McCurdy’s narrative reveals a strong woman who triumphs over unimaginable pressure to emerge whole on the other side. Fans will be rapt.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“McCurdy asks readers a question: When and how does one rid oneself of the cage created by others and walk freely? Her stunning debut offers fierce honesty, empathy for those that contributed to her grief, and insights into the hard-fought attachments and detachments of growing older.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Delivered with captivating candor and grace.”—Kirkus (starred review)

“Jennette McCurdy is the queen of lemonade from lemons, using her trauma to weave a painfully funny story that also illuminates the commodification of teenage girls in America. An important cultural document just as much as a searingly personal one.”—Lena Dunham

“Jennette’s road to finding herself—removed from the expectations of her mother—is impressively funny. She fuses nuanced relationships, complex grief, religious whiplash and Hollywood trauma into a bold story with a specific comedic voice.”—Jerrod Carmichael

“How can a book be so sad and also so funny? It's an art, and Jennette McCurdy has mastered it here. I’m Glad My Mom Died is hysterical and heartbreaking and fascinating all at the same time.”—Jenny Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things and Broken (in the Best Possible Way)

“I'm Glad My Mom Died is furious, sad, brave, knowing, honest, heart-wrenching, and utterly compelling. McCurdy writes with a keen insight and startling compassion. Whether showing how dysfunction can seem normal to those most affected, the torture of eating disorders, or the mindfuck that is child stardom, McCurdy brings readers deep into the milieu so often hidden from outsiders. This is a beautifully crafted coming-of-age story as fearless as its author.” —Lauren Hough, New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing

“Jennette McCurdy’s book is a coruscating picture of her life as a child actor, devastatingly honest and with great understanding of the psychology and emotions operating at a deep level. It’s a riveting read, entertaining and very touching.”—Hayley Mills, New York Times bestselling author of Forever Young

“Jennette’s career as an actor was simply a character in a much more important story. She is a natural writer with a wonderful sense of humor. Her story is heartbreaking with a nice balance of hopeful. I could not put this book down.”—Laraine Newman, original cast member of Saturday Night Live and author of May You Live in Interesting Times

About the Author

Jennette McCurdy starred in Nickelodeon’s hit show iCarly and its spin-off, Sam & Cat, as well as in the Netflix series Between. In 2017, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing. Her films have been featured in the Florida Film Festival, the Salute Your Shorts Film Festival, Short of the Week, and elsewhere. Her essays have appeared in HuffPost and The Wall Street Journal. Her one-woman show I’m Glad My Mom Died had two sold-out runs at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre and Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles. She hosts a podcast called Empty Inside, which has topped Apple’s charts and features guests speaking about uncomfortable topics. She lives in Los Angeles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (August 9, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982185821
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982185824
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
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New York Times Bestselling Author Jennette McCurdy has been showcasing her multitude of talents for over 20 years, with more than 100 credits under her belt between film and TV. Most recently, Jennette has chronicled the unflinching details surrounding her life and rise to fame in her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died, which stayed at #1 on the NYT bestseller list for 52 consecutive weeks and has been in the top 5 on the NYT best seller list for 44 straight weeks. In the inspiring book of resilience and independence, Jennette uses candor and dark humor as she dives into her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

In addition to her impressive acting resume, Jennette is an accomplished creator. Her darkly comedic one-woman show “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” which she wrote, directed, and stars in, had a sold-out run at Lyric Hyperion Theatre. Jennette has been at the forefront of writing and directing Strong Independent Women and Kenny, which was featured on Short of the Week and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the Florida Film Festival. Her works have also been published in the Huffington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and The Hollywood Reporter.

Jennette is currently writing her debut fiction novel, set to release in 2024. Jennette has also been honored as part of the 2022 TIME100 Next list, a compilation of emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.

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My first book and the first 5-star rated for this year. I know 2024 is still young but, being the stingy ‘rater’ that I am, 5 for a memoir is HIGH! When I saw one of her interviews stating she chose this title to grab the attention of the readers, (see her honesty?) and she succeeded. But it was justified at the end of the book why she named her debut the way she named it. Her dark humor is what kept me hooked from cover to cover apart from her writing style. You can feel the rawness and sense her personality in every word, phrase, and idiom she uses.This is a very incisive and heartbreaking memoir. She was able to put all her thoughts, bits, and pieces of her childhood, and conveyed what it’s like to do everything just to sustain her mom’s happiness.Jennette McCurdy earned my respect. Props to her moral strength, principle, and bravery!𝑴𝒀 𝑭𝑨𝑽𝑶𝑹𝑰𝑻𝑬 𝑸𝑼𝑶𝑻𝑬𝑺:💡 "Hollywood's like a BAD BOYFRIEND. They keep stringing you along without making any type of formal commitment."💡 Everyone loves the story of somebody overcoming adversity. If you mention my ductal carcinoma, you'll get the sympathy vote."💡 "Maybe if your father got a job that PAID THE BILLS for once so I wouldn't have to depend on a CHILD."💡 "Child stardom is a trap. A dead end. And I can see that even if Mommy can't."💡"Kids who start out on kids' TV, it's a career death sentence. They become bait for the media, highly publicized as rebellious, trouble, and tortured, when all they're trying to do is GROW."𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔- Arclight Cafe- DVD of Sting- "cam ooda die"- Phil Collins- hush money- moral strength- Miranda Cosgrove (used to be my girl crush apart from Kristin Kreuk)ⓉⓇⒾⒼⒼⒺⓇⓈ- eating disorder- child abuse- emotional manipulation- excessive gaslighting
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matthew Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Raw, and Real.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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Jennette's story is incredible. Such an emotional story. She has shown and proven - that she has more to offer. Could not put this book down, it was so gripping.
I would highly recommend this to anyone. Well written and powerful.
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LNoland
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
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I loved this book! It was so well written. It was heartfelt, honest, raw, and emotional yet with a sense of humor as well. The way Jennette McCurdy writes is so enjoyable to read. She describes her experiences in such detail and so articulately that it really comes alive in your mind, as unpleasant as so many of those experiences were. I feel her story really brings to light the way a lot of children are treated so poorly in the entertainment industry, and shows how just because someone has talent and can put on a smile, make people laugh, and appear to be happy doesn't mean that's their reality in their personal life, and I think a lot of us forget that when it comes to people in the public eye. I think it was really courageous of her to speak out about the abuse she endured from so many people who were supposed to love and protect her, her personal mental health struggles that are often (wrongly) stigmatized, and bring to light the things that all too often go on behind the scenes for child actors. I've been recommending this book to everyone!
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Lady B
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong minded
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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This book for me hit really hard giving I was such an iCarly fan and “Sam” was my favorite but after reading the perspective and vision of the show is totally different
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KLM
5.0 out of 5 stars A Hilarious and Heartbreaking Memoir
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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My kids grew up watching the crazy antics of Samantha Puckett on “iCarly “and “Sam & Cat” – Nickelodeon shows that were popular in the 2010s when my children were the target market for such entertainment. Jeanette is a natural at embodying the eccentric Sam. It is a testament to her acting ability that no one knew that she was secretly enduring terrible pressure and pain in her personal life.

Although very successful in her career, Jeanette never wanted to be an actress, much less famous. It was the dream of her narcissistic, manipulative, and abusive mother. Jeanette, the devoted and loyal daughter, embraced these goals never wanting to disappoint or upset “Nonny Mommy.” This came at a high price.

Jeanette outlines growing up in a “hoarder house” with brothers, grandparents, and dysfunctional parents all living under one roof. Her life involved acting classes/auditions, religious guilt, being taught and constantly encouraged to engage in eating disorders while dealing with the pressure of financially supporting her family from a young age. Not her dream, but totally her responsibility. It is no wonder that there is fallout: addictions, unhealthy relationships, sexual hang-ups, misguided loyalty, stunted growth, anxiety, and secrets. With the recent release of the documentary, “All Quiet On Set,” this memoir adds to the uncomfortable and painful glimpse into the child star experience.

Jeanette is truly an exceptional writer – her words are raw, deeply honest, and laugh out loud funny, completely capturing the absurdity of the situations she finds herself in, whether by choice or circumstance. She lays it all out there as she struggles to break free from the abusive bonds. Ultimately, it is very satisfying to see her walk away from acting and walk toward personal growth and redemption.
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Cheryl A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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I was spurred to read this book after watching the documentary Quiet On Set. I was much too old to get caught up in the Nickelodeon TV shows which were mentioned, but my daughter watched them all and had read this book. She encouraged me to read it. I wasn't expecting much, but found it very powerful. Jennette's writing style is witty, sardonic, and heartfelt. She is honest and raw. Her story is heartbreaking. I genuinely hope she has moved on from her past and is living in peace.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down
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I ordered this book almost 2 years ago. It hung out on my bookshelf because I thought it would be too hard to read. Finally picked it up and couldn't put it down. Nickelodeon was a big part of my childhood. It was really hard to read about how my favorite character was really doing and feeling behind her character. It has changed my perspective towards the entertainment industry completely, especially children's entertainment. I would love for her to write more books. I struggle to read much. But her words were so catching and she explained stuff well.
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Mog
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran libro
Reviewed in Mexico on January 28, 2024
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Vania V. Oliveira
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente e rápida leitura
Reviewed in Brazil on September 30, 2022
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O título chamou minha atenção , mas o conteúdo não me decepcionou. A biografia da autora é escrita com muita honestidade e transparência , além de senso de humor. Ela faz um relato detalhado sobre os bastidores da vida da uma atriz mirim, além de descrever sua dinâmica familiar , mostrando como sua mãe ocupou o centro dos seus anos de infância e adolescência.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Speechless
Reviewed in Germany on April 15, 2024
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This book was heartbreaking to me. I believe every single word written in it cause jennette describes her story so detailed that I felt her pain. I can’t watch Icarly no longer the Same way. I can recommend that book to everyone who knows the shows and her as an actress. Great book I finished in 3 days. You have my empathy jennette❤️
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5.0 out of 5 stars I’m Glad I Got To Read This Book
Reviewed in Spain on February 10, 2024
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No os vais a arrepentir de leer este libro, de verdad que es una maravilla💛💗
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Sad and Funny all in one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2024
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Jennette McCurdy unveils the poignant narrative of her challenging childhood. The book, echoing the title of her one-woman performance, serves as a poignant reflection on the tumultuous years marked by what the author characterizes as enduring emotional abuse inflicted by her demanding and emotionally unstable stage mom, Debra.

Hailing from Los Angeles, McCurdy, alongside three older brothers, navigated a home dominated by her mother's control. At the tender age of 3, her mother faced a diagnosis of breast cancer, a battle she initially survived but one that would ultimately claim her life when the author was 21. McCurdy courageously lays bare the intervening years, delving into the depths of how "my mom emotionally, mentally, and physically abused me in ways that will forever impact me."

Debra, driven by an unrelenting desire to mold her only daughter into "Mommy's little actress," orchestrated auditions for McCurdy starting at the tender age of 6. As the author matured and secured acting roles, she found herself caught in a relentless pursuit to impress her mother, who, in turn, grew increasingly fixated on her daughter's physical appearance. The narrative unfolds to reveal a mother who, with a cruel perfectionist demeanor, subjected McCurdy to extreme measures—tinting her eyelashes, whitening her teeth, enforcing strict calorie restrictions, and conducting invasive examinations during her teenage years.

As McCurdy naturally sought independence and distance from her mother, her burgeoning celebrity status exposed her to the perils of eating disorders, alcohol addiction, self-loathing, and tumultuous relationships. Throughout the memoir, McCurdy candidly portrays Debra's abusive behavior patterns, showcasing a woman prone to rage triggered by everything from crooked eyeliner to spilled milk. Despite the cruelty, the author approaches her deeply flawed mother with a sense of compassion.

Towards the conclusion, McCurdy shares a heart-wrenching secret unveiled by her father in adulthood. While she didn't emerge unscathed from her tumultuous childhood, McCurdy transforms her harrowing experience into a powerful stage act, achieving a catharsis that brings solace to her mind, body, and acting career.

The memoir unfolds as a heartbreaking account of an emotionally battered child, narrated with captivating candor and grace, showcasing McCurdy's resilience and ability to find healing through her artistic expression.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Sad and Funny all in one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2024
Jennette McCurdy unveils the poignant narrative of her challenging childhood. The book, echoing the title of her one-woman performance, serves as a poignant reflection on the tumultuous years marked by what the author characterizes as enduring emotional abuse inflicted by her demanding and emotionally unstable stage mom, Debra.

Hailing from Los Angeles, McCurdy, alongside three older brothers, navigated a home dominated by her mother's control. At the tender age of 3, her mother faced a diagnosis of breast cancer, a battle she initially survived but one that would ultimately claim her life when the author was 21. McCurdy courageously lays bare the intervening years, delving into the depths of how "my mom emotionally, mentally, and physically abused me in ways that will forever impact me."

Debra, driven by an unrelenting desire to mold her only daughter into "Mommy's little actress," orchestrated auditions for McCurdy starting at the tender age of 6. As the author matured and secured acting roles, she found herself caught in a relentless pursuit to impress her mother, who, in turn, grew increasingly fixated on her daughter's physical appearance. The narrative unfolds to reveal a mother who, with a cruel perfectionist demeanor, subjected McCurdy to extreme measures—tinting her eyelashes, whitening her teeth, enforcing strict calorie restrictions, and conducting invasive examinations during her teenage years.

As McCurdy naturally sought independence and distance from her mother, her burgeoning celebrity status exposed her to the perils of eating disorders, alcohol addiction, self-loathing, and tumultuous relationships. Throughout the memoir, McCurdy candidly portrays Debra's abusive behavior patterns, showcasing a woman prone to rage triggered by everything from crooked eyeliner to spilled milk. Despite the cruelty, the author approaches her deeply flawed mother with a sense of compassion.

Towards the conclusion, McCurdy shares a heart-wrenching secret unveiled by her father in adulthood. While she didn't emerge unscathed from her tumultuous childhood, McCurdy transforms her harrowing experience into a powerful stage act, achieving a catharsis that brings solace to her mind, body, and acting career.

The memoir unfolds as a heartbreaking account of an emotionally battered child, narrated with captivating candor and grace, showcasing McCurdy's resilience and ability to find healing through her artistic expression.
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