Hilary Duff is going to be featured in the Cosmopolitan Edition of January 2008. That is a blast to start the year with.

In an excerpt:

Lately, Hilary’s stepped out of her comfort zone to write about intensely personal events, take on challenging roles, and embark on a hot romance with a guy she calls her total opposite. Hear the revealing scoop right here.

Hilary Duff breezes into her Cosmo cover shoot at a New York City photo studio and cheerily gives out hugs and kisses to everyone on set. You'd never know the girl hasn't been getting much sleep lately until she makes a desperate request: "A skim latte with an extra shot of espresso — please!"

And while some young celebs require an energy boost because they've been hanging at nightclubs until the wee hours, Hilary's just seeking to fuel her ambitious work agenda. It's a schedule that entails recording new music, working on two films, raising money for kids through the Blessings in a Backpack organization, and going on a world tour. "This has been a big cleansing year for me," the Texas native declares. "I learned a ton about myself, and I became really independent. I feel like I grew up a lot."