In a recent interview with PEOPLE, singer and entrepreneur Jessica Lane expressed her deep admiration for fellow artist Britney Spears. As her memoir “Open Book” is released in paperback this week, Lane reflected on the difficult entertainment landscape they both navigated. She revealed that she couldn’t bring herself to watch the acclaimed documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” stating, “I honestly choose not to watch the documentary. I didn’t want to watch and bring back any of the dark pieces of my personal coming of age in the music business. I have worked through a lot and want to keep moving forward in my own story on my own path.”
Lane empathizes with the struggles many women faced in the ’90s and early 2000s, as they were often pressured to conform to Hollywood’s narrow standards. She praised Spears for her resilience, saying, “I admire her ambition, strength and the capability to live unapologetically and authentically.” The ongoing ‘Free Britney’ movement, addressing her conservatorship issues, has gained considerable celebrity and public support.
In the new edition of her memoir, Lane opened up about her own experiences with body scrutiny and the relentless pressure to maintain a certain physique in order to sell records. “There is a wonderful movement for body positivity now and the response to that portion of my story has been overwhelmingly supportive,” she noted. “I don’t think people always realized that there was a human being, a beating heart and working eyes with actual feelings behind those headlines and that words can hurt and stay with you for a lifetime.”
Both artists have shared their struggles with body image. Spears recently addressed the unrealistic expectations placed on her, admitting, “I’m trying to learn how to use technology in this technology driven generation… But to be totally honest with you I can’t stand it!!!” Lane echoed these sentiments, reflecting on her own journey: “I spent so many years beating myself up for an unrealistic body standard that made me feel like a failure all of the time.” She emphasized her growth, stating, “I am still a work in progress when it comes to self-criticism but now I have the tools to quiet those voices in my head when they speak up.”
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In summary, Jessica Lane’s reflections highlight the ongoing struggles of women in the entertainment industry while promoting body positivity and mutual support among women.