Kerryn Feehan on Childhood Memories, Boston Ballet, and High School Shenanigans
Ryan SicklerOctober 30, 202539 min25,882 views
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- 🏡 Kerryn Feehan grew up in Marshfield, Massachusetts, a town she affectionately nicknamed "Mash Vegas."
- 🚗 She reminisces about carpool days in the "Wayback" seat, recalling a particularly intense hair-pulling fight with a friend.
- 🏞️ Feehan shares memories of her childhood home, including romantic strolls around the marsh behind her house.
Early Aspirations and School Days
- 🩰 At 11 or 12, Feehan was accepted into the Boston Ballet, dedicating five days a week to training.
- 🎭 She recalls performing in "The Nutcracker" as an attendant, enjoying the experience despite its brevity.
- 🏫 She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, where she experienced disciplinary actions for writing "dirty notes" to boys, leading to suspension.
Teenage Adventures and Family Vacations
- 🎢 Feehan recounts a daring act on a carnival ride at Canopy Lake Park, where she flashed boys at the encouragement of a friend.
- 🏖️ Family vacations included trips to Disney World and a 16-hour drive to Myrtle Beach, where a brother once got lost for three hours.
- 🛒 She also shares a story about using the K-Mart paging system to find her dad, a prank she later used on her own daughter.
Career Paths and Personal Reflections
- 💃 Feehan explains that her ballet career ended not due to injury, but because she was told she wouldn't reach the highest ranks after puberty.
- 🎤 She transitioned to comedy, finding her voice and often getting in trouble for making other ballerinas laugh.
- 👨👩👧👦 She reflects on her parents' 47-year marriage and maintains a close relationship with her mother, speaking to her daily.
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