NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Minka Kelly wants her fans to know that her life is not just a story of success.
The actor and model known for 鈥淔riday Night Lights,鈥 鈥淭itans鈥 and 鈥淓uphoria鈥 among other shows is working on a book that publisher Henry Holt and Company calls 鈥渁 gripping memoir of family, forgiveness, and the importance of finding inner strength.鈥 Holt announced Wednesday that 鈥淭ell Me Everything鈥 is scheduled to come out May 2.
According to Holt, the 42-year-old Kelly 鈥渨ill speak openly about her upbringing as the daughter of a single mother" and 鈥渢he cycles of violence and hardship inherited by the women around her.鈥 In a statement issued through her publisher, Kelly called the book a tribute to her mother and to all working-class single mothers.
鈥淚 had to ask myself, can I actually be brave enough to be seen as I am, or am I more comfortable fulfilling everyone else鈥檚 idea of who I should be?鈥欌 she said. 鈥淭he desire to tell my story on my own terms felt important.鈥
The Associated Press