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\"For me, a seed of worthlessness was planted in childhood,\" she writes in her new book. \"As well-intentioned as [my father] Craig [Cook] was, and as much as he was dealing with in his own life, his absence impacted me in ways I’m still uncovering. It left a hole in me.\"

It was during the peak of her career in 2006, Keys says, that she came to a realization.

\"I was building my life around this image of perfection and it was really oppressive,\" she told People. \"I was clearly a woman who wanted to talk about truth and empowerment and strength, but when I really looked at myself, I realized that my whole life, I’ve kind of been putting on a mask.\"

These days, the singer is confidently moving toward becoming who she truly wants to be. \"I feel more like an open book. That’s a beautiful thing,\" she told People.

Keys recently postponed her book tour and her upcoming album \"ALICIA.\" The audio version of \"More Myself: A Journey\" is available now. The book comes out Friday, March 31.

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