Miles To Go (Pages 243-279)

Summary:

Miley talks about how, for her sweet sixteen party, she rented out Disney World and anyone who wanted to come, could come. They just had to pay. She only charged them to get in because all the money they made was donated to a good cause, which I think was the most selfless thing she could do for her birthday. Then she talked about promoting her book, and how each one of her fans could take away something special from the book. Whether it was Miley being bullied, the break-ups she went through, or losing a loved one, there's something in the book for everyone to relate to. She ended the novel by saying how grateful she was for everything that happened to her and that she's still taking things a step at a time and learning and growing each day. Also that, even though she already has, she was afraid of growing up and taking responsibilites but just like any other normal kid, growing up is inevitable. It's all part of coming of age.

Quote:
"In the original afterword, I wrote that I was scared to grow up. But I think I might have already done it- without even knowing. I mean, not totally. Like I said, I do still have miles to go. But the experiences of the past year have pushed me forward in ways I'd never have imagined. I sat on a beach and came to grips with letting go. I opened my heart and fell in love again. I lost love but gained friendship. I traveled to new countries and went back home to familiar places. And, you'd be proud to know, I learned to do my laundry!" (Cyrus, 279)

Reaction: When reading this quote, I realized how connected I felt with Miley after reading the whole book. I knew about her from watching her movies and tv shows, but I never knew the real her. I noticed that we have a lot in common and that with every page, I felt more and more connected to her. All the things she went through, it's what everyone has to go through. And to know that this girl, a superstar, its going through the same problems as me and everyone else, it's very comforting. Plus I still don't know how to do my own laundry! :)