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From beloved actress and activist Sophia Bush, a long-awaited, candid and deeply impactful memoir about her life on and off-screen – and what it takes to finally tell your story on your own terms.
Sophia Bush has always understood the power of stories. She’ s seen it in the connection millions around the world have had to the women she’ s played on-screen – including Drs. Sam Griffith on Good Sam and Cass Beckman on Grey’ s Anatomy, Erin Lindsay on Chicago P. D. , and, of course, the iconic, beloved Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill – and in activism, where exposing truths about inequality and power has opened eyes, forced change and made her a symbol of fearlessness. She’ s also seen it in her personal life, when her experiences and opinions have been distorted to drive clicks and create drama.
Stories are powerful. And now, in And I Will Tell You Mine, these will be shared by the woman they belong to: Sophia herself.
With unflinching honesty, she opens up about her bohemian childhood in Los Angeles and the unexpected road from journalism student to actor; the life-changing decade of One Tree Hill, where she navigated relationships on- and off-screen and fought for her character’ s integrity; the realities of marriage and divorce in the spotlight; and her years in Chicago, where a dream job forced her into two lives – a badge-wearing protector in one and a woman in need of protecting in the other. She also offers a side of herself that’ s not often seen: the curious, human, laugh-out-loud-funny Sophia, who boldly defies demands that she stay in her lane.
Beautifully written, and at turns both personal and universal, And I Will Tell You Mine is Sophia’ s unforgettable journey through becoming, un-becoming and becoming again; embracing the light when the world feels overwhelmingly dark; and finally, joyously, coming home to your truest self.
