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Julie Andrews is, in my opinion, one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. I have loved her since I was a little girl and unlike some of my other childhood favorites (Strawberry Shortcake, for example) I still enjoy watching and listening to her performances. I found her autobiography at audible.com and was immediately interested. When I realized the book is actually read by Dame Andrews, the decision to buy it was a no brainer. I wasn't disappointed. The book covers Andrews' life from infancy to 1962, when she was approached by Walt Disney to portray Mary Poppins. I know I would have enjoyed the book anyway, but hearing Julie tell her story made it even more special for me.

One of my favorite things about the story is the way Julie deals with people in her life who didn't make decisions she respected, or who behaved inappropriately or were just plain mean. Andrews is never rude or disrespectful in return. In fact, she is so kind to those people in her book, and so careful about the way she retells those situations, that it made me respect and like her even more.

I can't wait for her next autobiography, and I plan to purchase a few more of her albums and check out some of her children's books after listening. It was a wonderful way to learn more about one of my childhood heroes, and icon of American musical theater.

You can buy it too...download from
http://www.audible.com/

or from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Home-Memoir-My-Early-Years/dp/B002DYJKHU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248826856&sr=1-2
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