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I wanted Casey to pose with FEARLESS AND FREE, but he was more interested in BEING fearless and free. So here we are.

I finished the book this morning and now I‘m even more sorry I somehow missed Josephine Baker‘s tomb at the Pantheon. She was a remarkable person; not flawless, but deeply committed to her art and the fight for a better world. I admire her so much, and I love how her zest for life comes across in this as-told-to memoir.

"I can sing in French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and German. I've learned these languages to different degrees, enough to understand them and not get the accent wrong, their nuances."

What an impressive woman. This isn't exactly what I hope for in an autobiography. It sort of felt like sitting on the porch while grandma randomly tells you bits about her life. There is massive details missing and emotion. ?

CH 5 "An Enormous Appetite And Soft Skin"

"Those chemical products in little jars are, in my opinion, not great. They make your skin flakey.
First, you should dance as much as possible and sweat a lot. You'll sleep like a log afterwards. Sleep clears your eyes: that's all you need for your eyes."

What great advice.

I have one week to tackle and return my library books 😂🤣😂

I went to the library to get Josephine Baker‘s memoir, but of course I also had to grab two things from the New Purchases stand. Then I passed by a couple of LFLs, where I was able to tuck my Eric Wilson mystery in for someone else to find and claim a couple of Christopher Pikes for the next time I want late 80s/early 90s YA horror. There were TONS in there, but I didn‘t want to be greedy.

@GingerAntics

Saw your post. My favorite sign from the first go round.

If you are looking for a linear narrative, you won‘t find it here. These sparkling vignettes told by a generous, sparkling, and restless soul are beautiful to behold while sometimes feeling hard to follow. May she rest in love and beauty.

Wow!