Kal Penn is such an enigma. I hardly knew anything about him when I picked up his memoir. But I knew he was in some of my favorite shows, like How I Met Your Mother and New Girl. Not to mention he's half of the dynamic duo, Harold & Kumar. Oh, and he casually left Hollywood to fulfill his passion for civic duty by literally working in The White House with the Obama administration.
I've read a lot of celebrity memoirs, but the one thing I always love is when I can hear their distinct voice while reading their book. Kal Penn's voice rang true throughout his entire story. He doesn't shy away from his personal life but it does take a backseat throughout the story. He reflects upon important moments, like his Grandfather marching with Ghandi, or his dad driving him to auditions in the middle of a blizzard, even to how his soon to be husband won him over with NASCAR and beer koozies.
It's a quick read filled with Hollywood humor and D.C. professionalism and I loved it.
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