Annie

I grew up rapt with the musical Annie. Like hordes of other 1980’s girls in love with nasal voices and sunburst arms, I dedicated my single-digit life to becoming Annie. I had an Annie sheet cake for my 9th birthday. I tortured my family with Annie. Annie became a call and response, with me serenading IT’S A HARD A KNOCK LIFE, FOR US! while doing imaginary back-handsprings (I could do the part at the end where you stand up) and my older siblings answering SHUT UP SHUT UP DAD PLEASE MAKE HER SHUT.UP. I sang… Read More »You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Life-Saving Magical Turban, Annie