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I’m Glad My Mom Died is a memoir by former child actor Jennette McCurdy, published in the United States in 2022. It is a moving exploration of the complexities of family relationships, self-actualization, and the struggle for independence. The book is an unusual coming-of-age story that chronicles McCurdy’s complicated relationship with her domineering mother and how McCurdy regained control of her life after her mother’s death in 2013. McCurdy’s memoir began as a one-woman show, but when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down her tour, she used the material to write a book. I’m Glad My Mom Died became a New York Times bestseller and received wide critical praise for its poise and honesty.

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