Overview

• Hilaria Baldwin's memoir 'Manual Not Included,' released May 6, 2025, attributes her fluctuating Spanish and American accent to ADHD and dyslexia, conditions she discusses publicly for the first time.
• She explains that treatment for ADHD has improved her ability to separate languages and focus, addressing criticism of her speech patterns.
• The book recounts the intense backlash she faced in 2020 after it was revealed she grew up in Boston rather than Spain, leading to accusations of cultural appropriation.
• Baldwin shares that the scrutiny caused severe mental health challenges, including confusion, weight loss, and suicidal thoughts, before finding support and recovery.
• She credits her husband Alec Baldwin for helping her navigate the fallout with empathy drawn from his own experiences with public criticism.