Why Not Me? is a much better collection of essays than Mindy Kaling's freshman effort, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? The essays are more personal, the humor sharper and the voice stronger.Kaling is confident and comfortable in her non-Hollywood shaped body, but she acknowledges that she wishes that she was thinner like everyone else. Her body may frustrate her, but not enough to take over her life and pass up on the McDonald's that she loves
Her last essay answering the question Why Not Me? when a young girl asks her a question about her confidence is powerful.
Kaling talks about getting her confidence by feeling entitled, and feeling entitled by working hard, being "hyper-prepared" and knowing your stuff.
Her typical day writing, starring and producing her show The Mindy Project starts at 5am and ends at midnight. Talent, luck and a good mentor will help, but ultimately, it is hard work that drives success.
Bravery and not listening to critics - "People get scared when you try to do something, especially when it looks like you're succeeding. People do not get scared when you're failing." - also help.
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