I Had A Wonderful Childhood, But I

My Book Has A Lot Of Parts Of My Life That People Don't Know About.

I Thought I Should Go To New York Because It Was The Place To Go To Study. I Went And Tried To Get An Application From The Juilliard School But They Wouldn't Even Give Me One Because I Didn't Have My High School Graduation.

My Mother Was A Wonderful, Wonderful Woman With A Lovely Voice Who Hated Housework, Hated Cooking Even More And Loved Her Children. She Was Always Arranging Church Activities Such As A Bazaar.

That Is What I Always Tell Service Clubs: If You Hear Of Somebody Who Is Very Young And Talented, Pick Them Up And Give Them That Little Assistance To Make Sure That They Get To The Professional Stage.

Young People Can Get Very Discouraged And Get Hooked On Drugs Or On Alcohol Because Of Problems They Perceive As Insurmountable. It Is Important That They Realize A Mistake Need Not Ruin Their Future, But They Must Also Know That Not Everything In Life Is A Bed Of Roses.