In 2020, Laura Prepon released a second, far more personal book, entitled "You & I, as Mothers" in which the actress discusses motherhood from her own perspective and also contends with how she was raised by a mother who, among other things, encouraged dangerous dieting methods. As the "OITNB" star explained to People, "I don't understand how my mother taught me these things, but I try to find understanding."

The actress elaborated, "When I'm with her, I try to think about the good things she taught me. To follow my dreams. To speak up for myself. How when I wanted to act, we opened up the Yellow Pages and I pointed to a teacher and she took me to acting class. I wouldn't be here without her."

Although Prepon acknowledged her mother was somewhat dysfunctional, likely because of how she was raised herself, the "That '70s Show" star acknowledged, "Ultimately, I feel empowered having gone through it. I don't place blame." Writing about her experience helped Prepon work through a lot of those issues, and she hopes reading it helps other women to feel more secure in themselves. She noted, "I hope they feel heard, that they laugh and cry and maybe feel less alone."