It all started with Mary Poppins being on TV during Christmas vacation. Watching it in my PJ's having breakfast with my family brought back so many memories. Particularly how my personal copy had been taped from the television (VHS BABY) and I remember having the daunting task of fast forwarding through all of the commercials (particularly this horrible McDonald's one with clapping hands that irritated 5 year old me). I realised how much I loved Mary Poppins. She was really practically perfect in every way.
A wise man once told me to read biographies of people you admire. Figure out how they got through troubles and triumphs. How they learnt and grew. To me Julie Andrews is the epitome of grace, poise, and gentleness. Seriously... gimme some of that! So I ordered this from my local library and got introduced to the start up years of her amazing career. I'm not sure what I expected to read. Perhaps stories of an amazing childhood baking cookies and riding unicorns. That was not what I got. Julie Andrews had a very sad and difficult upbringing. Her mother was into Vaudeville in WWII and wasn't really around. She had to live with a horrible stepfather when she had a perfectly good father within driving distance. She was sucked into Vaudeville to help support her family because of her amazing voice. She essentially took jobs to ensure her family didn't loose their home. She had boys that loved her, but she was shy and "bandy kneed." She was the original "My Fair Lady" before the movie on Broadway. Really I could type about this for hours, but I'll just say READ IT! It will help your girl crush on Julie Andrews grow. She is and was one amazing woman.
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