The hidden corner behind the glory of “pop princess” Britney Spears

Not only an autobiography, “The Woman in Me” is also a touching story about a person’s journey to find freedom, identity and autonomy. There, we see another version of Britney Spears – honest and heartbreaking behind the bright lights.

In her memoir The Woman in Me (original title: The Woman in Me ), Britney Spears reveals the whole picture of her life from an insider’s perspective. There, readers will see another story, never before published in any article. It recreates the process of discovering and building Britney’s identity from her childhood days, until becoming a big star and the 13 years spent under guardianship.

The Woman in Me is told in chronological order, from the time little Britney first rekindled her love for music to her journey to becoming a global star and the troubles that followed that fame. Intertwined in it are the hidden corners of the Spears family – the “starter” that created Britney’s series of tragedies later.

For a long time, we have known that Britney was one of the stars who succeeded at a very early age, but perhaps few people know that she grew up in a negative environment with a patriarchal grandfather, an alcoholic father and a weak mother. From a young age, Britney was a lonely child and lacked love. She hid in the closet to be found. She danced on the table to attract attention. From the bottom of her heart, she always longed to be loved and cared for like other children.

In that situation of lacking love, for Britney, singing is a sacred thing. Her singing voice was like a sword and she carried it with her throughout her childhood. She sang along to the music coming from the radio in the car on the way to dance class. She sings every time she is sad. She sings to express herself without thinking…

Britney brought that love with her growing up, and she made every effort to realize her dream of standing on stage, to be noticed and cared about by everyone. But the little girl at that time did not know that the bright lights of the stage would take her away from the small forest in Louisiana, even bringing tragedy to her later.

Memoir “The Woman in Me”

At the age of 42, when looking back on her life, Britney confided: “When you succeed in something, you are under heavy pressure to continue doing it even when you no longer feel happy. I quickly discovered that I really couldn’t go home anymore.”

In the memoir, Britney opened up, revealing the weakest parts of her inner self. She opens up about everything that has happened in her life, both good and bad, from the inspiration for the hit Baby one more time, the harshness of the entertainment industry towards women, shaving her head in 2007 or attacking a paparazzi with an umbrella… There, she shed her global star image to return to her original self as an honest and likable Kentwood girl. Even when recounting the painful events in her life, Britney always appears humorous, optimistic and expresses herself more clearly.

Through Britney’s words and perspective, we see that behind the sparkling halo of fame are countless stories, countless trade-offs that the artist has to endure. And when stripped of that bright light, they are just one being with a desire to be cared for and loved.