Meredith Morrison

So the day that I was born ended my sister's four-year one-woman show. And unknown to me at the time, it also began my very lengthy audition for the important role of supporting actress in her show. The trouble was I was not what she envisioned for this very important role in her life. She had tea parties. I played tea ball. She liked to arrive late to parties to have a grand entrance.

So the day that I was born ended my sister's four-year one-woman show. And unknown to me at the time, it also began my very lengthy audition for the important role of supporting actress in her show. The trouble was I was not what she envisioned for this very important role in her life. She had tea parties. I played tea ball. She liked to arrive late to parties to have a grand entrance.

So the day that I was born ended my sister's four-year one-woman show. And unknown to me at the time, it also began my very lengthy audition for the important role of supporting actress in her show. The trouble was I was not what she envisioned for this very important role in her life. She had tea parties. I played tea ball. She liked to arrive late to parties to have a grand entrance.

I liked to arrive early so that I could know where the exits and the bathrooms were at all times. For Halloween, she was Cinderella. I was the pumpkin. And she very much was a performer and was comfortable on the stage, and I preferred to be in the audience. That was until one fateful day in eighth grade, of all the grades, middle school, it's a time to really go out on a limb.

I liked to arrive early so that I could know where the exits and the bathrooms were at all times. For Halloween, she was Cinderella. I was the pumpkin. And she very much was a performer and was comfortable on the stage, and I preferred to be in the audience. That was until one fateful day in eighth grade, of all the grades, middle school, it's a time to really go out on a limb.

I liked to arrive early so that I could know where the exits and the bathrooms were at all times. For Halloween, she was Cinderella. I was the pumpkin. And she very much was a performer and was comfortable on the stage, and I preferred to be in the audience. That was until one fateful day in eighth grade, of all the grades, middle school, it's a time to really go out on a limb.

My two best friends, Megan and Kristen Hankins, the twins, they were in fact twins, that wasn't like a weird thing, I just called them, came over to my house, and they rang the doorbell, and I opened it, and they're like, we're trying out for the musical. And I was like, that is great for you guys, that sounds really awesome. Like, I'll be there, let me know when it is.

My two best friends, Megan and Kristen Hankins, the twins, they were in fact twins, that wasn't like a weird thing, I just called them, came over to my house, and they rang the doorbell, and I opened it, and they're like, we're trying out for the musical. And I was like, that is great for you guys, that sounds really awesome. Like, I'll be there, let me know when it is.

My two best friends, Megan and Kristen Hankins, the twins, they were in fact twins, that wasn't like a weird thing, I just called them, came over to my house, and they rang the doorbell, and I opened it, and they're like, we're trying out for the musical. And I was like, that is great for you guys, that sounds really awesome. Like, I'll be there, let me know when it is.

And they're like, no, no, we are trying out for the musical. the three of us, and I was like, no, that's not actually going to happen, but thank you for thinking of me. And they kindly reminded me that I owed them one, because I made them join the bowling team with me, and so they were like, listen, as a fellow pinhead, you have to,

And they're like, no, no, we are trying out for the musical. the three of us, and I was like, no, that's not actually going to happen, but thank you for thinking of me. And they kindly reminded me that I owed them one, because I made them join the bowling team with me, and so they were like, listen, as a fellow pinhead, you have to,

And they're like, no, no, we are trying out for the musical. the three of us, and I was like, no, that's not actually going to happen, but thank you for thinking of me. And they kindly reminded me that I owed them one, because I made them join the bowling team with me, and so they were like, listen, as a fellow pinhead, you have to,

commit to this um and I was like all right I'll do you guys a solid like I'll be your third that way you can audition and get in and all that good stuff so we practice we go to the audition it happens um you know the next day at school we're waiting for the list to be posted whether or not we get called back for for a larger part so we run to the list and we see all three of our names are on it

commit to this um and I was like all right I'll do you guys a solid like I'll be your third that way you can audition and get in and all that good stuff so we practice we go to the audition it happens um you know the next day at school we're waiting for the list to be posted whether or not we get called back for for a larger part so we run to the list and we see all three of our names are on it

commit to this um and I was like all right I'll do you guys a solid like I'll be your third that way you can audition and get in and all that good stuff so we practice we go to the audition it happens um you know the next day at school we're waiting for the list to be posted whether or not we get called back for for a larger part so we run to the list and we see all three of our names are on it

And unfortunately, my overachieving self is like, well, I can't quit. My name's on the thing. I need to show up. I have to do it. So we go the next day to, no, I'm sorry. First, I go and talk to my sister. So I open the door to my sister's room. And it's almost like she set up like a, in her own bedroom, like one of those where you have the lights, like she's backstage on Broadway.

And unfortunately, my overachieving self is like, well, I can't quit. My name's on the thing. I need to show up. I have to do it. So we go the next day to, no, I'm sorry. First, I go and talk to my sister. So I open the door to my sister's room. And it's almost like she set up like a, in her own bedroom, like one of those where you have the lights, like she's backstage on Broadway.

And unfortunately, my overachieving self is like, well, I can't quit. My name's on the thing. I need to show up. I have to do it. So we go the next day to, no, I'm sorry. First, I go and talk to my sister. So I open the door to my sister's room. And it's almost like she set up like a, in her own bedroom, like one of those where you have the lights, like she's backstage on Broadway.

It's just like her, it's already there. And every time I entered, I feel like she was always like, yes. Yes. And so I enter and, you know, I'm standing in the doorway waiting for her permission and her acknowledgement. And I was like, Jen, like I got, I got a call back for the musical. And she's like, really? All right, you'll be fine. Don't worry. I'm sure they bring a lot of people back.

It's just like her, it's already there. And every time I entered, I feel like she was always like, yes. Yes. And so I enter and, you know, I'm standing in the doorway waiting for her permission and her acknowledgement. And I was like, Jen, like I got, I got a call back for the musical. And she's like, really? All right, you'll be fine. Don't worry. I'm sure they bring a lot of people back.