“A career takes more than talent. It takes character.”

kitty carlisle hart 1915-2007

“I’m more optimistic, more enthusiastic, and I have more energy than ever before,” she said just after her 79th birthday. Energy, she said, came from doing the things she wanted to do. “You get so tired when you do what other people want you to do,” she said.

amen, kitty, amen.

i met her a couple of times when i was working in event planning. she was just as charming and sweet as they say. not at all snooty - like one might expect her to be. usually the folks that have a reason to be a bit snooty aren't, and those who really have no grounds for snootiness, are the snootiest snoots in the world.

is snoot a word?

yes.