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Kerryn Feehan on Childhood Memories, Boston Ballet, and High School Shenanigans

Ryan SicklerOctober 30, 202539 min25,882 views
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Childhood in Marshfield

  • 🏡 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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