It's A Very Lonely Place, Being An

My Way Was Not To Be The Petite, Gorgeous, Little Cheerleader. My Way Of Getting By Was Making People Laugh.

I've Always Just Gone With The Best Role, And I Don't Care If It's In Theater, Film Or Television.

Onstage, I Was Never The Ingenue.

To Actually Be Allowed To Be Beautiful Is A Total First For Me.

Royal Young Has Accomplished A Rare Feat In His Fresh And Riveting Debut: He Manages To Recount His Fascinating Youth And Unconventional Family With A Mixture Of Humor, Scathing Honesty And Tenderness. Much More Than Simply A Book About A Kid Who Dreams Of Stardom, Fame Shark Is A Thoughtful, Hilarious And Moving Love Letter To His Family And The Lower East Side Of New York City.