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This was a great book written by the actress who played Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie. This was & still is one of my favorite shows on t.v. Nellie was the character that everyone loved to hate. Alison is a great storyteller and hilarious too. I really enjoyed reading her memories of being on one of the most beloved television shows. I also really felt for her in the things she dealt with in her childhood and how the show and character Nellie helped her get out her frustrations and anger, and gave her a safe haven and loving "family" to escape to. It was amazing too how people could not distinguish that she was not the character she played on the show, but she came to accept the recognition that "Nellie Oleson" brought to her. The recognition as that character has also helped her with the many charities she has worked with throughout her life, including AIDS and protecting children from abuse. This book really made me appreciate Nellie and Alison's portrayal of her. As a young child, I hated Nellie and her mean antics, but as I've grown older, I realize that her character made a big part of the show by adding drama and comic relief. After reading this book, I will never look at Nellie Oleson the same again!