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Freaked out by her fortieth birthday, the creator and executive producer of Never Have I Ever reflects on the importance of good friends—and the mortifying obligations it takes to keep them.
Yes, Mindy Kaling is the genial Hollywood celebrity who posted twelve selfies from a single Oscar party, but that smile took work. In this hilariously honest essay, Mindy reflects on the social anxiety that she traces back to the slices of white cheese her parents served at her ninth birthday party. Little has changed in thirty years—least of all the fear of being judged forever. It’s probably best to just back away.
From the acclaimed writer, actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author comes Nothing Like I Imagined. In these essays, Mindy Kaling shares the latest chapters of a multitasking life in Hollywood. Read or listen to them in a single sitting. Either way, they’re pitch-perfect.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAmazon Original Stories
- Publication date6 October 2020
- File size13735 KB
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- Why is it that chatting with friends is energizing, but making small talk with acquaintances takes such monumental effort?Highlighted by 856 Kindle readers
- The problem was I didn’t want just anyone’s company. I wanted the company of funny, smart, like-minded people. That’s when I realized something about myself: I would rather be lonely than bored.Highlighted by 696 Kindle readers
- So my second realization was that I would rather be lonely than be friends with non-friends. Losing friends is hard, but losing fake friends, as it turns out, is pretty damn easy.Highlighted by 690 Kindle readers
- Part of it is that I am pretty judgmental myself, and always have been.Highlighted by 250 Kindle readers
- It was perfectly me: pleasant enough, and then receding from immediate concern.Highlighted by 237 Kindle readers
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About the Author
Mindy Kaling is an actor, writer, producer, and director, and the author of two New York Times bestselling memoirs. She is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix original series Never Have I Ever, which is based partly on her teen years. She also created and starred in The Mindy Project and the Amazon original film Late Night. Previously, she was a writer, producer, director, and costar of the Emmy Award–winning sitcom The Office.
Product details
- ASIN : B08GBZD2JC
- Publisher : Amazon Original Stories (6 October 2020)
- Language : English
- File size : 13735 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 25 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #18,173 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #413 in Humour (Kindle Store)
- #571 in Parenting & Relationships eBooks
- #639 in Humour (Books)
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About the author

Mindy Kaling is an actor, writer, producer, and director. She wrote and stars in the film Late Night, and is currently at work on a collection of essays coming to Amazon Original Stories in summer 2020.
Mindy is the author of two New York Times best-selling memoirs, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns) and Why Not Me?, and recently starred in the film Ocean's 8. She's the writer and producer of the TV series Four Weddings and a Funeral, coming to Hulu in summer 2019, and is also working on a coming-of-age comedy series for Netflix.
She is known for her work as the creator and star of The Mindy Project, and for her years on the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning NBC show The Office. In addition to producing, directing, and portraying the celebrity-obsessed Kelly Kapoor, Mindy's Office credits include writing the Emmy-nominated "Niagara," along with twenty-four other episodes.
Mindy was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012. In 2014, she was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year.
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Although as a person I might seem to be an extrovert, I have a hard time breaking the ice and making new friends. The societal anxiety, yes I face it too. However small the circle of friends I have, I like to stay around that bunch rather than be crowded by acquaintances.
Also, the other points like the pressure of being liked, impromptu toasts, I have those fears too.
It's a quick read and a must-read. Recommended.
anyone who feels the pressures of small talk and socialising.
The best part about this book is that it's short, to the point and keeps the audience hooked.
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