EA Hanks's memoir, "The 10," recounts her harrowing childhood experiences, particularly the strained relationship with her mother, Susan. In 1996, at age 14, Hanks and her mother embarked on a tumultuous road trip from California to Florida, revealing the emotional distance between them. Susan's struggles with drug addiction, mental illness, and unresolved family trauma left scars on Hanks. Years later, after Susan's death, Hanks retraced their journey to uncover her mother's past, discovering painful secrets and family history that went unspoken during her childhood, ultimately seeking closure to her own turbulent upbringing.
Hanks reflects on her childhood relationship with her mother, filled with neglect and trauma, leading her to seek understanding of her family's painful history.
The journey down Interstate 10 serves as a poignant exploration of unresolved emotions surrounding her mother's past and their fraught relationship.
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