Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The day I was born, I was tested to see if I was right about being special. I was not only barefoot but also had not changed out of my nightgown. The woman who came to take me home was so tall and regal that we all thought she was auditioning for the job. #2 I was the youngest of the four siblings, and I was very shy. When I was introduced to Helen Gaspard, I tapped into a new, unfamiliar part of my personality: I wanted to be noticed. #3 My parents' house at 133 West Eleventh Street in Greenwich Village was my first home. It was an eclectic mix of Victoriana and Wormser-family stuff. The residents moved up and down from floor to floor thanks to Jimmy, the elevator man. #4 I had a lot of memories of my mother and her sister, Allie, who was my nanny and cook. I would steal jewelry from my mother's jewelry box and give it to Allie, who had many fewer bracelets and necklaces than my mother did.