Celebrity Life Stories with Messages That Inspire
These memoirs prove that even the talented and
famous struggle with issues we all find challenging. Let their revelations and
advice (some of it funny) help you change up your own life.
By Leigh Newman
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There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me
By Brooke Shields
416 pages;
Dutton Adult
This emotionally bare story charts the complex relationship between Shields and her alcoholic, ambitious mother. The heft in the book comes from Shield's willingness to show
all sides of their interactions, be they loving or upsetting. "I liked knowing Mom was near," writes Shields about the filming of
Pretty Baby at age 11. "I was embarrassed and nervous about not being perfect for her." A poignant look at a tough but love-filled relationship—and forgiveness.
— Leigh Newman
Published 11/30/2014
