Panettiere, Hayden - THIS IS ME : A Reckoning

Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a
remarkably candid memoir.

Hayden Panettiere's career in entertainment began before she could talk. From her first
gig as a Michelin baby to roles in cult classics like Remember the Titans and Raising
Helen, as well as popular soap operas Guiding Light and One Life to Live, Hayden built an
impressive resume by the time she entered middle school.

Throughout the early 2000s, she starred in millennial favourites like Racing Stripes,
Heroes, and Scream 4 & VI and earned two Golden Globe nominations for her starring
role of Juliette Barnes in Nashville. The squeaky-clean face of Neutrogena, she was
Hollywood's girl next door and subjected to all the fame, attention, and expectations that
came with it. In an era of relentless paparazzi with an appetite for celebrity breakdowns,
naysayers were certain this young starlet would crash and burn. Not one to disappoint,
she did.

In this irreverent, intimate, and inspiring memoir, Hayden holds nothing back. What
started as a fun job for a child took a decidedly darker turn as she came of age. She
exposes the pressure and exploitation young stars face before they're old enough to know
themselves, and how easy it is for them to lose control of their own narrative and,
ultimately, their lives. Hayden was the target of brutal tabloid headlines picking apart her
body, and she performed storylines onscreen that mirrored her real-life trauma.

She suffered post-partum depression, addiction and recovery, domestic abuse, and the
loss of her beloved little brother. Despite everything, Hayden managed to take these
experiences, which she calls 'lifequakes', and emerge from them stronger, no longer
afraid to use her voice or show her true self. She's played the part of a misfit hero, a
superstar, a survivor, a cheerleader, and an all-American fresh face.

In THIS IS ME, Hayden stars in her most heart-wrenching and unforgettable role yet:
herself.

This is her story, on her terms.