Listening to Kelly Bishop's narration of her memoir was a spiritual experience. It is comprehensive, so full of emotion and wisdom, and really, really inspiring.

The tone is very conversational and feels as if we are on a long lunch date and Bishop is regaling me with story after story about her many years in show business. I liked that the narrative starts about a quarter of the way through her life before going back to her childhood and then picking up again where she left off. And what I admire most is how Bishop doesn't hold anything back. She takes you through the highs and lows of her life with such vulnerability and candor that makes you want to hug her and root for her.

Bishop also offers many small nuggets of wisdom. Those that have stuck with me include: know your worth and ask for what you deserve, lean into your weaknesses and make them a strength, and don't be afraid to wish/dream for what you want. Bishop also reminds us how to talk about our younger selves with kindness and empathy. She is unapologetic about the choices she made in her youth and instead of judging herself for what she did or did not do, she uses her past actions to guide her forward.

This was a very moving memoir and listening to Bishop narrate it in her iconic voice was the icing on the cake.