Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything: Actor and dancer Alyson Stoner's memoir on growing up in a digital age

When:
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 6:30p -
7:30p

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WBUR CitySpace
890 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

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$10-50

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https://www.wbur.org/events/1013474/semi-well-adjusted-despite-literally-everything-actor-and-dancer-alyson-stoner

Alyson Stoner — former child actor turned mental health practitioner — delivers a compelling deconstruction of identity, cultural myths and the illusion of being “well-adjusted” in a dysfunctional society in their debut memoir, “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything.” Overflowing with intimate details from film and TV sets like “Camp Rock,” “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Step Up” and “Phineas and Ferb,” Stoner exposes a turbulent upbringing behind the scenes, including family violence and betrayal, eating disorders and religious trauma.


Along the way, Stoner uses their unconventional life path to unpack cultural phenomena such as the commodification of high-performing children, society’s enchantment with fame and the tension between digital privacy and visibility — offering actionable insights for deep personal healing and collective change.


Here & Now associate producer Kalyani Saxena sits down with Stoner to discuss their new memoir and advocacy for industry and policy reform across traditional and digital media. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith and Stoner will sign following the conversation.


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