--- description: Is Lindsay Lohan on the start of a new renaissance? The 30-year-old starlet also announced that she's in the process of writing a book. title: Lindsay Lohan Is Writing a Book About ‘How to Overcome Obstacles’ image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt41ce773e6b2e334d/69889a2acf40a8c846c43d44/lindsay-lohan-book.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Lindsay Lohan Is Writing a Book About ‘How to Overcome Obstacles’  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 30, 2016 2:48 PM CUT  Lindsay Lohan attends an after party celebrating the World Premiere of 'The End Of Longing', written by and starring Matthew Perry, on February 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Lindsay Lohan attends an after party celebrating the World Premiere of 'The End Of Longing', written by and starring Matthew Perry, on February 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)David M. Benett—Dave Benett/Getty Images  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 30, 2016 2:48 PM CUT Are we on the verge of a Lindsay Lohan renaissance? Besides a new commitment to [healthy living](https://www.instagram.com/p/BF9kOISpcxw/?taken-by=lindsaylohan&hl=en "undefined") and [her recent slew of very politically informed Brexit tweets](http://time.com/4380993/lindsay-lohan-brexit-tweets/ "undefined"), the [nearly 30-year-old starlet](http://time.com/4150369/lindsay-lohan-responds-to-jennifer-lawrences-diss/ "undefined") also announced that she’s in the process of writing a book. In an email interview with [_Vanity Fair_](http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/06/lindsay-lohan-turning-30-interview "undefined")_,_ the former child star and actress shares her excitement for chronicling her life so far, as she approaches her 30th birthday on Saturday. “I am in the process of writing a book, and I am very excited to share my personal experiences in life and how to overcome obstacles,” Lohan wrote. “I hope that my words will connect with those who need some guidance when \[or\] if they are in a tough place. I am grateful that I have a voice, which I can now feel comfortable using as a platform to let people know that we all have ups and downs in life, and we can all come up from the downs if we get in touch with our inner self and spiritual side.” Written like a mature, 30-year-old sage! La Lohan also disclosed that she has lots coming up for her on the horizon — including more films, starting a charity and possibly having children. She also reflected on what she would have done differently in her younger years. “If I could, I would have listened more to my mother and gone back home to N.Y.C. earlier in life and chosen my friends more wisely.” ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4389456/lindsay-lohan-birthday-book-motherhood/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4389456/lindsay-lohan-birthday-book-motherhood/"},"headline":"Lindsay Lohan Is Writing a Book About ‘How to Overcome Obstacles’","datePublished":"2016-06-30T14:48:56.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:33:56.500Z","description":"As she prepares to celebrate her 30th birthday","url":"https://time.com/4389456/lindsay-lohan-birthday-book-motherhood/","keywords":["Newsfeed","Entertainment","celebrities","Lindsay Lohan","celebrity"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt41ce773e6b2e334d/69889a2acf40a8c846c43d44/lindsay-lohan-book.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Cady Lang","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/cady-lang/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt41ce773e6b2e334d/69889a2acf40a8c846c43d44/lindsay-lohan-book.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"World Premiere Of Matthew Perry's \"The End Of Longing\" - Gala Performance - After Party","caption":"World Premiere Of Matthew Perry's \"The End Of Longing\" - Gala Performance - After Party","creditText":"David M. 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