Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221).

The quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful -- "When someone shows you who they are, believe them" -- We accept the love we think we deserve -- Great disappearing acts -- My battle for perfection -- My mom: the myth, the legend -- Every tattoo tells a story -- Be silly. It's attractive. Normal is so boring. -- A letter to all dads -- Harnessing your inner superhero -- In a relationship with addiction -- Food as fuel, not punishment -- Spilling our secrets -- Talk more, create connections -- From pen to paper and beyond -- Everything happens for a reason -- Seoul searching.

For the first time ever, Lily shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered.