Monarch Book Club: I'm Glad My Mom Died
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- Date/Time
- 04/04/2024 7:00 PM EST - 8:30 PM EST
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Fee
- Free
- Description
- Undergraduate students are invited to join Monarch Book Club online via Zoom on April 4 from 7:00-8:30pm for a discussion of I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. About the book: 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. 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. (Goodreads) Register at: http://tinyurl.com/bdd594f2. The first twelve registrants will receive a complimentary copy of I’m Glad My Mom Died. Questions? Contact Travis Jones at tljones@bels-vlc.com.
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