"My initial thought was that she didn't have a very pleasant voice, but i decided I was wrong"
---You mean not delicate.
"i think Richard would do well to help Mindi to discover her own genre (stage and showtunes might be optimal) rather than trying to redo Karen's songs with her, if that's what he's trying to do."
---Yea, maybe she's like her parents.
"Why set one's child up for failure ?"
---That's what happened to me, honey.
About Richard Carpenter, he's hardly a dork, which can only be a good thing, if you know what I mean.
Is there anything wrong with asking about famous people like Ellen DeGeneres why they detest fans? I felt rejected and publicly humiliated. I feel that way for asking, as well. They do not feel excited nor giddy about meeting those who want to meet them, it seems. They might expect them to show up online like us. Like, advertise it all over, that's the only way, like seeing a movie. I'm ready to meet famous people, alas. I've been online hiding away for years, though. I can sense these things in the wind.