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It was a pleasure to revisit Sanjaya's story more than a decade after witnessing it on American Idol. I was a fan of his at the time because of how unapologetically himself he was every week on the show and it's clear to me now that the reason people voted for him, even if they were "trolling" America because they thought he was "the worst", was because deep down viewers enjoyed watching someone who was genuine and a breath of fresh air in the face of a mainstream entertainment industry with often ridiculous standards for talent. Sanjaya always brought that freshness to the table, and what's more he brought it with a graceful heart and a humble attitude that would always shine through. Indeed, that heart shines through in this memoir, which is actually quite readable to the point where I couldn't put it down! I hope he is leading a happy life, nowadays - that he keeps on singing and performing. It's admirable that he remains grateful for his Idol experience after all the controversy; Sanjaya Malakar is a talented, good person who deserves so much better than that.