I have been around for quite some time, 79 years to be exact. But despite my age, I get the most pleasure reminiscing about my childhood. I began acting at the age of 4, my favorite food was animal cracker soup, I wanted to become a pilot, and I was the youngest performer to receive an Oscar. Living through the Great Depression was very difficult but I was told that I had an optimistic influence on everyone around me. I was so happy especially when I was on stage singing or dancing. While my life as a youth was wonderful, I do enjoy my life now as a mother and wife. I hope that I can continue to influence youth of today so one day someone will say that Shirley Temple inspired them.