Today’s Hump Day Happiness is the result of an email I got earlier today: I entered a preorder offer to receive an adorable pin of Mindy Kaling and I was one of the first 2500 submissions! Here’s the email:
I will receive a preorder gift from Mindy Kaling! All photos in this post are from Mindy’s twitter, the email from Crown Publishing, and her website.
I really admire Mindy. She’s smart, confident, and she has also great style. Full disclosure: downplaying my girl crush is harder than I thought. She’s spoken a lot about her confidence since she’s constantly questioned from well-meaning journalists and young fans about how she got to where she is today. As a human, I really admire one of her recent discussions of the subject in a Glamour article (it’s an excerpt of her new book Why Not Me?).
I am happy to see more women being firm in their expectations to discuss their talent in entertainment-related interviews (instead of just their style, whether they deserve what they have, or who is watching their children). I will say, however, that discussions like this can really have a positive impact on young women. My personal journey to confidence has been uneven, partly due to my aversion to arrogance. That combined with impostor syndrome has really challenged me mentally. Seeing a boss like Mindy Kaling killing it has really inspired me to up my game and focus on being the best version of myself.
Happy Hump Day!
V
P.S. The book comes out on September 15–the same day that season 4 of The Mindy Project premieres on Hulu! So much to look forward to in September!
P.P.S. Her first book also excellent. Check it out!
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