Decades After the Go-Go’s Formed, Jane Wiedlin Finally Feels like a Role Model

Jane Wiedlin, best known as a member of the Go-Go’s, says she now feels ready to be a role model as she publishes her autobiography, *TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go*. The book looks beyond her musical career to explore her relationships, sexuality, mental health and the experiences that shaped her, offering readers a fuller picture of who she is.

Wiedlin, 68, says discovering David Bowie at 14 helped lead her towards punk and music; his death a decade ago contributed to a difficult period in her mental health. She writes candidly about self-harm and suicidal thoughts, as well as the influence of the #MeToo movement and her work as a “junior dominatrix”. Wiedlin says she began writing on her 65th birthday, aiming to tell the truth while taking responsibility for her own choices.