Once Upon a Trainwreck

The Fall and Rise of a Child Star
In the vein of I’m Glad My Mom Died and This Will Only Hurt a Little, an inspirational memoir from Disney Channel child star Christy Carlson Romano, chronicling her toxic rise to fame, her descent into addiction, and how she made it through to the other side, stronger and more successful than before.
Thrust into the spotlight too young, former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romanobeloved for Even Stevens, Kim Possible, and Cadet Kellyseemed to have everything and lost more than anyone knew. In this raw and inspiring celebrity memoir, she reveals what childhood fame cost her, the fantasies she had to unlearn, and the ongoing story of finding her way back to herself.

For a generation of kids, former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano was their TV big sister. At her peak, she was sixteen years old and starring across the Disney Channel