Breaking Free: Britney Spears unveils her visceral journey from conservatorship to self-liberation in gripping memoir

Britney Spears is taking control of her own story.

In a People magazine exclusive interview, Spears discusses her readiness to share her life story in her upcoming memoir, "The Woman in Me."

"For the past 15 years, and even since the beginning of my career, I remained silent as others spoke on my behalf and controlled the narrative," she revealed to the publication. "However, following my release from the conservatorship, I now have the freedom to share my own story without facing any repercussions from those who had control over my life."

In November 2021, after 13 years under conservatorship, Spears regained control over her financial and medical choices.

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Opting to write the book emerged as one of her alternatives. She expressed the challenge of reliving the distressing episodes in her life, encompassing "enduring a complete lack of tranquility, facing criticism from unfamiliar individuals who bear no knowledge of my true self, enduring the loss of personal freedom due to familial and governmental restrictions, and relinquishing the zeal I once had for my beloved pursuits."

Segments from "The Woman in Me" were shared by individuals.

In her book, Spears, who is now 41, expresses her sentiment of not being treated as an adult within her conservatorship. The excerpt states that she felt like a robot, specifically a child-like robot, and as a result, she was gradually losing her sense of identity.

The conservatorship took away my femininity and reduced me to a childlike state. Onstage, I felt like more of an object than a human being. I have always had a deep connection to music, it runs through my veins, but they took that away from me.

In addition, Spears expresses the "soul-crushing" years where she had no control over her own life, feeling like a mere reflection of who she once was.

It is difficult to explain how rapidly I could shift from feeling like a young girl to a teenager to a woman, all because they had deprived me of my freedom. Their refusal to treat me as an adult prevented me from behaving like one, causing me to revert back to a childlike state. Sadly, my world did not permit me to embrace my adult self. "The Woman in Me" is scheduled to be released on Oct. 24.