Editing Traci Lords (section)

== Memoir and Public Persona ==
In 2003, Traci Lords published her memoir, *Traci Lords: Underneath It All*, which chronicled her childhood, time in the adult industry, and post-porn transformation. The book was a bestseller and received praise for its raw honesty and complex portrayal of fame, trauma, and reinvention.

Lords has remained outspoken about her views on the adult industry, exploitation, and the impact of underage involvement. While she distances herself from her adult career, she has never entirely renounced her past and acknowledges its role in shaping her life.