I have always thought that I would love to hang out with Kristin Chenoweth, if she weren't so dang nice (this is a bit of a joke from her book). :) I really enjoyed the snap shots of her life that she painted in this book.
I guess I never thought about how annoying it can be to constantly be called short and sweet. I am taller than the average girl and meaner than the average girl, so these things haven't ever been said to me. That isn't to say that I couldn't relate to Kristin. She and I couldn't be more opposite but at the same time, I found a lot of myself in reading her book.
Kristin gave light to how much hard work actually goes into building a Broadway career. She is sweet and endearing in the way she talks about her best gay to her grandpa. There wasn't one point that was a high point over the others in this book. That is the thing about the way that Kristin delivers her story. She rides the highs and lows with the same humility and grace. She drips with normality which you don't often see from people as talented as her.
In reading about Kristin, I went from liking her to really respecting her. I was a pseudo fan of hers when I started and I would say that my fan-ness has also grown from reading about her. I dig anyone who stays true to who they are and doesn't apologize for it. I am not at all religious like Kristin. I don't think I have prayed since my Mother used to make me do it before dinner each night. But I do mediate, I do hold my personal truth near and dear. I found it refreshing to read about someone who isn't afraid to ask for help when she needs it, but for the most part she has to figure things out on her own. I am the same way.
I fully recommend this book to everyone.
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