I’m so happy and honored that you’re reading this book! See, I’m a lot of things: a performer, a singer, a passionate-if-clumsy dancer, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a homeowner, a soon-to-be wife, an activist, a good-health enthusiast, and an Etsy junkie. But I have never considered myself an author.

For me, writing is similar to most other experiences in my life—challenging, terrifying, exhilarating, and requiring a $#*!load of hard work. I’ve had several incredible, amazing years starring on 2 Broke Girls on CBS, collaborating with some of the most talented people in the world… but it took years of blood, sweat, and tears (along with plenty of unanswered letters and phone calls) to get here. Let me bust a Hollywood (or Anywhere-wood) myth for you: Nothing happens overnight. The term “overnight sensation” should be banished from our vocabulary because it doesn’t exist. (So should the words “moist” and “panties”… especially when they are used together.)