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Burnt out mom falls asleep on her own book. Calls it research.

Christy Carlson Romano, 42, mom of two and recovering people pleaser, sends a free weekly dispatch about growing up on TV, motherhood, marriage, and the chaos in between. Plus a new episode of WEIRDOS every Tuesday.

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book tour, day 3

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A former child star and a Marine veteran who was told he was too intense for the Marine Corps stop pretending to be normal. No format, nothing off limits.

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Once Upon a Trainwreck by Christy Carlson Romano

SHE WROTE A WHOLE BOOK ABOUT IT

Former child star tells all. Including the embarrassing parts.

Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star. Out now from Simon & Schuster, in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook read by me, which means you get the voices.

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SIGHTINGS

Spotted this week

SIGHTED: Driveway, 7:58 a.m. Ms. Romano is carrying four beverages. None of them are for the children.

SIGHTED: Hardware store. Ms. Romano test drives a riding mower. Sources say she just wanted to sit down.

SIGHTED: Her kitchen. Ms. Romano applauds her own meatballs. The meatballs did not respond.

CORRECTIONS & APOLOGIES

CORRECTIONLast week we reported that Christy had her life together. We regret the error.
CLARIFICATIONThe "quick errand" mentioned in Issue 41 took four hours and involved a Target.
APOLOGYChristy apologizes to the furniture she bumped into this week. All of it.
RETRACTIONChristy did not "go to bed early." She watched one more episode. Then four more.

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CLASSIFIEDS

BRANDS, PLEASE INQUIRERelatable content for an audience that grew up with her. Reels, TikTok, Shorts, and the Report. brooney@vaultmgt.com

PRESS + BOOKINGInterviews, panels, keynotes, and appearances. agpr@andersongrouppr.com

WANTEDEight hours of sleep. Will settle for six. Serious inquiries only.

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