The fact is, my parents loved me, and I wanted to be worthy of their love. I wanted to make them proud.

The fact is, my parents loved me, and I wanted to be worthy of their love. I wanted to make them proud.

I like parties, but I'm shy, and I often find myself standing around, feeling awkward.

It struck me that what I'd heard about certain celebrities was true: they had It, whatever the hell It was. Star power isn't a myth; it is tangible and forceful.

My father was a sergeant with the Connecticut state police. My mother was a hairstylist.

We live in a kissy society.

I was going to get the Carolyn Bessette story out of her one way or another.