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Like many starstruck girls, Geri Halliwell grew up with one ambition: to be famous. With drive, energy, and fierce determination, she believed that one lucky break would prove her doubters wrong. However, the road to fame was rocky, filled with financial struggles and loneliness. Her life became a cycle of failed auditions and dead-end jobs, including a stint as a glamour model and a game show host in Turkey, which did not lead to the success she sought. Everything changed when she answered an ad in The Stage looking for candidates to form an all-girl band. As Ginger Spice, Geri's formidable stage presence and legendary outfits propelled the Spice Girls to a string of number one hits, two successful albums, and a box office movie. Yet, she yearned for a return to her true self, deciding to leave the band in May 1998 amidst media speculation. With a series of number one singles and a bestselling album, Geri shifted her focus to her solo career. Frank, funny, and poignant, this story captures a young girl's rollercoaster journey to fame, revealing that while she believed fame would solve her problems, the real answers lay elsewhere.