''Brave'' is a

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written by actress and activist

Rose McGowan Rósa Arianna "Rose" McGowan (born September 5, 1973) is an American actress. After her film debut in a brief role in the comedy '' Encino Man'' (1992), McGowan achieved wider recognition for her performance in the dark comedy ''The Doom Generat ...

released on 30 January, 2018. The book details McGowan’s childhood living as part of the controversial group Children of God and her sexual assault by

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. The book was released during the same week as McGowan's documentary series ''

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''.

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