Lukas Gage Was Told to ‘Stop Singing Girl Songs’ As a Kid. Nevertheless, He Persisted (and Has a New Audiobook to Show for It)

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Britney Spears played a central role in Lukas Gage’s childhood upbringing, and in his new memoir, I Wrote This for Attention, the actor says he often turned to Spears’ music as a retreat from the “chaotic” world around him.

I Wrote This for Attention is available now on hardcover and as an audiobook narrated by the White Lotus and You star. In the new book, the actor writes candidly about his tumultuous family life, past run-ins with the law and even a diagnosed personality disorder, but some of the most memorable moments revolve around music.

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