Last Friday morning, my husband Bill and I arrived at York High School right at 9 a.m. After making our way through security, we headed to the auditorium.

It was empty, but I couldn't help thinking about all the memories I had of that space. So much of what I do today has its roots on that stage.

One of my favorite memories is playing Dolly Levi in our senior-year production of Hello, Dolly! Our director, Les Zunkel, had beautiful period costumes made for the show, including a red taffeta dress I still have. I wore it for my grand entrance down a staircase, singing, “Hello, Harry! Well, hello, Louis! It's so nice to be back home where I belong.”

I'd returned to York to receive a Dukes of Distinction award the evening before, alongside nine fellow alumni whose accomplishments and life stories were remarkable. It was a wonderful evening, made even more special by my family and … [continue reading...] about What’s wrong with being weird?