Judy Garland’s Tragic Rise: How Hollywood Took Her Childhood and Profited From Her Pain

on meeting expectations established by people who controlled access to work, approval, and opportunity.

Pills Used to Control Every Part of the Day

Garland was given pills to help her remain awake and productive. When the work ended and her body could not easily slow down, other pills were provided to make her sleep.

This created a damaging cycle in which continue reading …