A Brilliant yet Doomed Family
The first Sedgwicks came to the U.S. from England way back in the 1600s. They became a prominent family in America, known for their wealth and high stature. Many of them attended elite schools and found success as politicians, writers, and lawyers.
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However, despite their prominence, the Sedgwicks struggled with mental illness. Passed from generation to generation, depression seemed to be the family’s disease. Tragically, Edie would be inflicted by the harrowing mental state, making her extra susceptible to drugs.