Hi y’all,
I’d like to start by thanking you from the bottom of my heart for reading the story and events that make up my life so far. I feel honored and blessed to have a platform to share my words and truths. For most of my adult life, I have remained quiet and kept to myself out of respect for my own family and to protect the privacy of the ones I love. When I set out writing this book over a year ago, my main objective was to tell my story, in my own words, and share the events that have led me to where I am. I was so excited to share my experiences as a woman, an entertainer, a mother, a wife, and the product of being a child in the entertainment business. Now, I’ve done that and more, revealing never-before-heard stories of a young girl traversing family, fame, and the complexity that comes from growing up a Spears. Until recently I’ve tried to avoid the spotlight and speculation, hoping to preserve the privacy I genuinely cherish. During this writing process, there have been a lot of personal life events, over which I had no control, that affected the safety and well-being of me and my family. Others have spoken their truth and now I have been freed to share mine.
Writing has been cathartic and set me on a road of healing. My intention in sharing my story is to help others and convey love and compassion for things we still don’t understand about each other. I only ask that people leave room and respect my truth, just as we have done for others. I am thankful for everyone who has been alongside me in this ever-changing journey that is my life. I’m still figuring it out, but it’s time to finally say all the things I should have said a long time ago.