She made it though and in by 16 had cleaned up her life, to go on to a string of successes in a series comedies and dramas .

Drew finally had to recognize her life style was no longer a choice she could keep but was approaching a critical life or death decision.I certainly do in this case – she was the breadwinner from age 11 months and with that came a huge emotional burden that any kid would struggle with (hence why she was a great case study for my essay about attachment issues! Drew Barrymore captured the hearts of the world, as the adorable wide eyed seven year old Gertie, in ET, in 1982. Instead however I had to make all my own mistakes and now I think maybe I should have paid more attention to her memoir. I wish she'd go back and do an update, of course, if I were Drew, I would want to edit out the pictures of me with the Coreys. Faced with an abusive father, the execrable and vicious degenerate John Drew Barrymore( it is shocking to read of the physical and emotional abuse he subjected the little girl to) , a mother who was not always there, and nasty schoolmates, she drifted into the company of an older crowd and began her descent into drugs and alcohol by nine, when she began drinking alcohol, began smoking marijuana by ten (offered it by a friend's mother),and was snorting cocaine at twelve.

Meet me on twitch like a Tomi Lahren vs Trevor Noah debate in early 2016 when people still thought things like that were sassy and noble. I remember reading about Drew's escapades in the tabloids when I was a teenager, so I was eager to read her story from her point of view - I was, and continue to be impressed with how honest and strong Drew is.

She envisioned a happy ending with victory and promise, after the months of hard work and intense therapy during her hospitalization. That does not mean she can not and has not learned to let go of her deepest pain and embrace the productive and loving life we all want for her. I haven’t read these nor am I much of a film fan, but I do know the feeling – several years ago I read Bob Geldof’s autobiography ‘Is That It?

I'm giving this five stars because to be put through the memoir process when you are 13 and 14 and currently in rehab, IS A CRIME, and so Drew deserves the stars. At the time of publication of this book, her relationship with her mother had been progressing, although since this book came out, it is a known fact that her relationship with her mum has been strained. Though this is poorly written, it's a fairly interesting read considering the co-author was 14 years-old at the time.Years before becoming a women, you will read about probably the strongest adolescent you will ever follow.