'Mormon Wives' star Mayci Neeley shares her complex life in new memoir
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In the reality show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Macyi Neeley presents herself as one of the more grounded members of #MomTok — a group of social media influencers documenting their daily lives.
But in her new memoir, Told You So, she throws the doors to her past wide open.
Using details she wrote in her journal, Neeley documents her sexual assault, unplanned pregnancy and the sudden death of her college boyfriend all while navigating being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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"As I've gotten older knowing that I can have a great relationship with God and Jesus," she told NPR. "I don't have to be this perfect example of a Mormon."
The book opens with a gripping moment in Neeley's life — the day she found out her boyfriend had died while she was pregnant with their child.
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