Adolescent Demi became interested in acting when she met 17-year-old actress Nastassja Kinski at an apartment complex in California. German-born Nastassja had trouble with written English, and Demi helped her read her scripts. Demi admired Nastassja's beauty, talent and success, and thought of her as a role model. a b Ruiz, Michelle (September 25, 2019). "Demi Moore's Book Tour Has Been Quite the Journey". Vogue . Retrieved October 25, 2019. The Epilogue is particularly touching. I get the sense that Demi is finally in a comfortable space. Both in her body and in her place in the world. Just as the book opens with her questioning her life, the ending has her pondering and accepting it. The good, the bad, the highs and lows. The people she has loved and the people she is yet to love.

For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight – or the headlines. Later, she switched her focus to her high-profile husbands. No matter how rich, successful, she was still co-dependent and insecure. "Who am I if you don't love me?" Wow, who can't relate to that.I loved it. Without any doubt, I put it right next to Open, Agassi's memoir, because I appreciated the honesty, the vulnerability, the daring of telling everything no matter what it would happen afterwards. While some celebrities mentioned in the book felt compelled to set the record straight- on mostly minor things- and some may have felt compelled to defend themselves- but ultimately took the high road- I thought Demi did a good job in telling her life story. She was hard on some people, sometimes understandably, sometimes not, but she was also forgiving. She didn’t sugarcoat her foibles and owned her own s**t. I think this is one of my favorite memoirs and I’m glad I made the choice to listen to the audiobook. I loved that it was narrated by Demi. At one point, Demi was paid 12 million dollars for the movie Striptease, which made her the highest paid actress in Hollywood. This still wasn't close to Bruce's remuneration of 20 million dollars for a film, which is typical of the double standard regarding men's and women's salaries. Still, jealous critics dubbed Demi "Gimme Moore" while remaining shtum about Bruce's payday. (This is infuriating to me!!) What did I need to do to be accepted? Was it best to stand out or blend in? It would be decades before it occurred to me that I could be whoever I truly am, not the person I guessed other people wanted to see."

I had no idea that Demi's early years were so tumultuous and fractured. It was certainly an unconventional and chaotic childhood, with parents that lived on the thrill of the high drama of their love-hate relationship. Constantly on the move to "escape" problems. Never settled. Jumping from one set of issues to the next. I read this book and I think I will re-read parts. What is most gripping are the chapters on childhood and young adulthood: being a misfit; growing up with alcohol and pill-addicted parents; always on shaky ground; never popular; getting sober; switching addictions to food and other people. Demi Moore is the same age as I am, so I could relate to to the time she grew up in. Her parents were very young when they had her. And her early life was full of domestic drama and frequent moves - just ahead of the law.Then she details all her fears, insecurities, and body image issues which she struggled all her live with. She spoke so beautifully of her three husbands, she pointed out her mistakes, their mistakes and the reasons why everything happened. She is very honest about her feelings, very fair towards both Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher, very loving to her daughters, and incredibly supportive of women in this cruel industry. I loved her stories about the infamous Vanity Fair cover when she posed naked and pregnant, about her roles in A few Good Men, Striptease, and GI Jane - all movies and moments where she depicted strong women who were supposed to be regarded as such, but she was trashed in the media for various stupid reasons.

she would protect her daughters better than she was protected by her mother...not let grown men be alone in a house unsupervised]... While Demi was still a young teenager, however, she was driven to self-destructive behavior, like partying, hanging out with older boys, and giving in to their sexual demands. Thus Demi succumbed when her mother pimped her out to a middle-aged restaurateur named Val Doumas. Val was waiting inside the apartment when 15-year-old Demi got home from school - having received a key from Ginny - and just took it for granted the teenager would have sex with him. a b c Adler, Dan (September 25, 2019). "Demi Moore's Memoir Sends Us Down Memory Lane". Vanity Fair . Retrieved October 25, 2019. This happened again and again, propelling the family from place to place. Throughout their childhood, Demi and Morgan attended at least two new schools a year, and it was often more than that. When the family periodically returned to Roswell, "It felt like coming home."Moore had originally planned her memoirs to coincide with her 50th birthday in 2012. [7] She centered the memoir around "a fundamental question, which is, 'How did I get here?' Coming from where I've come from, how did I get here?" she told People magazine. [8] She said that writing the memoir was a necessary part of a longer process of rediscovering herself. "I had to figure out why to do this, because my own success didn't drive me," Moore said. [9] The book was co-written by journalist Ariel Levy. [10] Publication and promotion [ edit ] I’m sorry Demi was raped - age 15. She could bitch all she needed to about the slimy asshole as far as I was concerned. Tell the world what she learn:

During her second pregnancy, big-bellied Demi posed for a nude cover photo for Vanity Fair magazine - a picture she thought was artistic and beautiful. The photo was roundly excoriated, however, and the scathing article that went with it made things even worse. Demi writes, "I was portrayed as selfish, egotistical, and pampered, and that being Mrs. Bruce Willis had gone to my head, swelling it unmercifully." There were assertions that Demi was catered to on the set of The Butcher's Wife (where the interview occurred) and that she was a prima donna surrounded by sycophants. Demi reports, "The article had a subtle negative impact on my career." Demi Moore, the once highest paid actress in Hollywood.....disclosed private details and name dropping that became off-putting.

drugs...music...abuse...her career...her marriages...her pregnancies, her children, her favorite place to live ( Idaho), ....and lots of chatter about Demi’s public image- from her perspective. I admire that Demi Moore told her story. Addiction, divorce, successes and lows, it’s here, and I appreciated the concise manner in which the story was written. Memoir fans will enjoy this, especially those who love an author narrated memoir. Demi’s sincerity shines through each chapter. Demi's story is one I recommend to all. Huge thank you to her for writing and sharing her heartfelt journey. Long may she continue to find happiness, peace, and acceptance of the things she cannot change, because she deserves it. I wish her the best.