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<h2>Early Life and Personal Background</h2>

<p>AJ Lee, born April Jeanette Mendez on March 19, 1987, in Union City, New Jersey, is a retired American professional wrestler best known for her time with WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.). She grew up in a financially struggling household, often moving frequently and at times living in motels or out of the family car. Despite these hardships, she remained determined to pursue her dreams.</p>

<p>Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 20 after years of being misdiagnosed with depression, AJ faced significant personal challenges, including a suicide attempt due to her untreated mental health condition. Her experiences with mental illness would later become a powerful theme both in her wrestling persona and her post-wrestling advocacy and writing.</p>

<h2>Professional Wrestling Career</h2>

<p>AJ Lee began her professional wrestling career in 2007 and signed a developmental contract with WWE in 2009. She initially trained and performed in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE’s former developmental territory. She rose to prominence on WWE’s main roster for her unique personality, charisma, and in-ring skills, and she became one of the most popular female wrestlers of her era.</p>

<p>AJ Lee’s on-screen character often portrayed a mentally unstable yet captivating figure, a gimmick that closely paralleled her real-life advocacy for mental health awareness. She was known for her work in prominent storylines and for breaking traditional gender roles in WWE. From 2012 to 2014, readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated named her Woman of the Year for three consecutive years.</p>

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<h2>Retirement and Memoir</h2>

<p>AJ Lee retired from in-ring competition in 2015. Following her retirement, she shifted focus to writing and activism. In 2017, she published her memoir, <em>Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules</em>. The book detailed her life struggles, journey through professional wrestling, and personal development. It debuted at number ten on <em>The New York Times</em> Best Seller list for hardcover non-fiction, receiving critical and commercial acclaim.</p>

<p>Through her memoir and continued public appearances, AJ Lee has become an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and women’s empowerment, reinforcing her legacy beyond the wrestling ring.</p>

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