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- Jezebel's crush of the
week is Jennette McCurdy.

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(light jazz music)

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McCurdy released her memoir
"I'm Glad My Mom Died"

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earlier this week

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and it's already completely
sold out on Amazon.

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In it she recounts working
under the grasp of her mother

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and the abusive environment
she faced as a child actor.

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Some child actors go on

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to write critically acclaimed memoirs.

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Others.

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I was obsessed with the
shows that McCurdy starred in

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as a child,

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and as an adult, I'm horrified to know

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about all the harm that was inflicted

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in order to create those memories.

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She writes about some truly dark moments

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like how she cheered up
her ICU-ridden mother

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with her alarming weight loss

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or the time that she was forced to imagine

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traumatic events happening to her family

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in order to cry on command in
an acting class as a child.

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But I find her ability
to balance those moments

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with humor and nuance
incredibly impressive.

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McCurdy is a brilliant author

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and a scene-stealer in
front of the camera.

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She's also an amazing
director, writer, and producer.

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Her award-winning short film
"Strong Independent Women"

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should be on everyone's watch list.

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I am in awe of her
resilience and integrity.

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Here's to her continued success.

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