A gentle little autobiography, low on drama and backstage gossip but high on the value of family and sacrifices for true love. Hayes doesn't really reveal much, but then again, she was a tremendously ladylike actress - very old school. ( )

okay autobiog. of 90 year old actress, some amusing anecdotes

Helen Hayes has been on stage, screen and television for more than fifty years. In that time she moved among the world's most famous and talented people. She speaks with wit, wisdom, and candor on topics both public and private, offering behind-the-sceens portraits of great personalities, telling of the advice older actors gave her and how she in turn gave advice. She treats us to delightful anecdotes about Ethel Barrymore, John Ford, Al Capone. At the same time she reflects more seriously on the painful parts of her life. And, finally, she expresses her strong views on what is wrong with the American theatre today and what has always been wrong with Hollywood.

Between 234 and 245, a blank card: "Sending Happy Little Thoughts"