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The great peace, a memoir, Mena Suvari

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The great peace

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Mena Suvari

a memoir

A memoir by award-winning actor Mena Suvari, best-known for her iconic roles in American Beauty, American Pie, and Six Feet Under. The Great Peace is a harrowing, heartbreaking coming-of-age story set in Hollywood, in which young teenage model-turned-actor Mena Suvari lost herself to sex, drugs and bad, often abusive relationships even as blockbuster movies made her famous. It's about growing up in the 90s, with a soundtrack ranging from The Doors to Deee-Lite, fashion from denim to day-glo, and a woman dealing with the lasting psychological scars of abuse, yet knowing deep inside she desires so much more from life. Within these vulnerable pages, Mena not only reveals her own mistakes, but also the lessons she learned and her efforts to understand and grow rather than casting blame. As such, she makes this a timeless story of girl empowerment and redemption, of somebody using their voice to rediscover their past, seek redemption, and to understand their mistakes, and ultimately come to terms with their power as an individual to find a way and a will to live, and thrive. Poignant, intimate, and powerful, this book will resonate with anyone who has found themselves lost in the darkness, thinking there's no way out. Ultimately, Mena's story proves that, no matter how hopeless it may seem, there's always a light at the end. --, Publisher's description

Introduction -- The thoughts of the silent in heart -- Mena's corner -- Rich bitch -- No one told me -- "I don't want to do that!" -- Slut shamed -- The kids' division -- City of angels -- Someone's watching -- What was happy? -- Life has its ups and downs -- Smile for the camera -- Wasted -- Thinking back upon the days -- Another manager -- Hollyweed -- Guatemala -- Geoff and Franny -- The day I never expected -- Up all night -- Meth month -- The loss of it all -- Totaled -- Rave daze -- "Ever done it?" -- Hollywood acid test -- GOD, why did you go? -- Never listening -- Expiration date -- Chuck -- "All my stuff is here" -- Miss American Pie -- Steph -- Toys -- Handicapped -- Easily convinced -- Angela -- American Beauty -- Do I consider myself great? -- Breaking free -- The hiding place -- Robert -- A reprieve -- Engaged -- A bloody mess -- Sigal -- Permission. -- Second thoughts -- Jay -- Down under -- Trust -- Looking -- Heavy-duty detox -- "By the way..." -- Caught in the middle -- Changes of the chameleon -- Temescal -- Mike -- On location -- Simone -- Another attempt -- My dream -- Costa Rica -- The jungle -- Tree of life -- The rescue -- In need -- Cries heard -- Gratitude -- Mayan dawn prayer -- Love and loss -- Feeling alone -- The augment -- Something borrowed -- Sleeplessness -- An American horror story -- "I'll find a way!" -- No more -- "Sweet soul Sal" -- Papa -- Justice -- Starting fresh -- Creating space -- Moon magic -- Hope -- I am her -- Reclaiming my power -- Truth