The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling (Epub)

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Dancing electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling shares her unconventional journey in an inspiring New York Times bestselling memoir filled with the energy, persistence, and humor that have helped her successfully pursue a passion outside the box.

A classically trained musician gone rogue, Lindsey Stirling is the epitome of independent, millennial-defined success: after being voted off the set of America’s Got Talent, she went on to amass more than ten million social media fans, record two full-length albums, release multiple hits with billions of YouTube views, and to tour sold-out venues across the world.

Lindsey is not afraid to be herself. In fact, it’s her confidence and individuality that have propelled her into the spotlight. But the road hasn’t been easy. After being rejected by talent scouts, music reps, and eventually on national television, Lindsey forged her own path, step by step. Detailing every trial and triumph she has experienced until now, Lindsey shares stories of her humble yet charmed childhood, humorous adolescence, life as a struggling musician, personal struggles with anorexia, and finally, success as a world-class entertainer. Lindsey’s magnetizing story—at once remarkable and universal—is a testimony that there is no singular recipe for success, and despite what people may say, sometimes it’s okay to be The Only Pirate at the Party.

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Lindsey Stirling is an acclaimed electronic violinist, who has over 7 million YouTube subscribers, and 11 billion views on her YouTube channel. She has enjoyed Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide, all without the backing of a label. To date, she has released two studio albums: her 2013 self-titled debut and the smash 2014 follow up, Shatter Me. The latter debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and won her a Billboard Music Award for “Top Dance/Electronic Album.” On stage, Lindsey combines the infectious energy of dance, electronica, and modern classical music with ballet-inspired dance moves. In her spare time, Lindsey is a motivational speaker, and she uses her own story to help others build confidence, hope, and passion.Brooke S. Passey is a writer, a horseback riding instructor, and the co-author of this book. She is also a member of her local book club, The Muumuu Society, where women of all ages gather in support of literature and muumuu sales. Brooke currently lives in Arizona with her husband, several horses, and a puggle with an embarrassing underbite. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Only Pirate at the Party CROSS YOUR EYES ANDDOT YOUR TEES: A PIRATE’S INTRO I didn’t learn to read until I was halfway through the first grade. Reading was work—hard work, and not the rewarding kind. For years, I struggled through reading at school, doing so slower and with longer vowels than anyone else. This befuddled my mother. I was a pretty sharp kid in all other aspects of life. I was a math whiz, a science pro, relatively talented with my violin, and I could repeat the facts I learned on Sesame Street from memory. Why couldn’t I read? At the end of second grade, I was still phonetically sounding out basketball, so she took me in for some testing. When the results came back, the doctor pulled my mom aside and told her I had a learning disability referred to as cross dominance. Cross what? I know, you’ve never heard of it before, either. But it’s a real thing. In case you don’t want to google it, I’ll give you the skinny. Most people have a dominant half. Meaning, information goes in primarily through the dominant eye or ear, processes in the brain, and comes out instructing the dominant side of the body to perform a correlating motor function. For example, when someone sees a soccer ball information processes mostly through the dominant eye, and the brain tells the dominant leg to kick the ball. Oftentimes, people with cross dominance mix up these signals, and use alternating sides of the body instead of a consistently dominant one. Cross dominance also affects the way the brain processes cognitive functions. A normal person reads as follows: the dominant eye sees the word matriculation, information processes mostly on the dominant side of the brain, and the mouth says matriculation. In my case, the left eye sees the word matriculation, it goes into my brain where the signals get passed around and switched up, and it comes out my mouth bran muffin. I don’t know, ask my doctor. Basically, it’s a lot like dyslexia, only completely different. Anyway, with this new knowledge, it was recommended that I undergo eye therapy a few times a week to help my nondominant eye catch up, and maybe teach my brain how to process information in a more organized manner. I was also given a series of exercises to do at home during the week. This included the task of wearing an eye patch over my dominant eye for an hour every day. Oh, the agony! Wearing the eye patch was awful. Until one day I came across a disposable pirate hat in my closet, and it clicked. I wasn’t a weird girl stuck in an eye patch, I was a pirate stuck in a weird suburban backyard. From that time forward I spent at least an hour every day turning the swing set into a giant pirate ship, where I played Cap’n Davy and made my sister and our friend Mary walk the plank. Arrr! Even after the mandatory eye patch time came to an end, my fascination with the swashbuckling riffraff remained. Pirates rarely shower, have a random and effortlessly cool sense of style, and if you turn a blind eye to all the plundering, they are really just in search of “treasure.” I can relate to all these things. More than anything, though, I have always admired the pirate attitude. Pirates don’t take orders or ask permission. They do what they want. Allow me to clarify. If your mom asks you to do the dishes, DO NOT pull out your pirate attitude. But if someone tells you you’re not good enough, says your dreams are too lofty, or claims there is no room in showbiz for a dancing violinist—well then, by all means, pull out your eye patch, my friend, and take to the high seas. (That’s my way of saying do it anyway.) The reason people said I would never succeed is the very reason I did succeed: because I am different. That’s not to say I’ve tried to stand out, but when given the choice between being a weird kid in an eye patch or a pirate, the answer was easy. I want to say it is still easy, but I can’t lie to you like that. Sometimes being the only pirate is hard. And that’s okay, too. With the help of Cap’n Davy’s accessory, my reading improved over the years, but I still spell worse than the average bear. Anyone who follows me on social media knows this to be true. My fans are constantly screen-grabbing my spelling errors—it’s a little game they play. Luckily, my trusty spellcheck and an even trustier editor assure me I won’t embarrass myself in the pages you hold now. (My editor asked me to clarify that this refers only to spelling mistakes, and he cannot protect me from any other form of embarrassment in this book.) Po-tay-to, po-tah-to! Shall we get this party started?

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⭐ Her music has such broad appeal, that the couple of times I’ve met Lindsey at her Meet & Greets I’ve kidded her that I am “president of the senior Stirlingites!” (Someone has to speak for her legions of older fans!) After reading her book, I’m even more convinced that she is at the cutting edge of changing how the music industry works and operates behind the scenes. She is the new model of the American Dream and has almost single-handedly fought through every barrier and obstacle to achieve success. Despite what other celebrities want you to believe, Lindsey’s independence is a rare commodity in Hollywood and she’s built her own brand from the ground up through guts, determination, and never taking her fans for granted. She may be the only pirate at the party and because she is “different” she has always charted her own course — even if she is using a couch as a boat — to the chagrin of those who underestimate her talents and resilience. Lindsey wrote the book with the help of her sister, Brooke, who is an amazingly talented writer (their father is too!) and it provides a fascinating and honest look at Lindsey’s roller coaster life. It’s serious, funny, and touching all at the same time. This book would appeal to all age groups and I’m glad she documented her experiences — I can picture her grandchildren reading this someday and laughing their heads off. It provides wonderful lessons and inspirations we can all learn from, regardless of our age.

⭐ I absolutely love her electric violin albums. She is so talented, beautiful and kind-hearted. She cares about others and I met her @ Changing Hands Bookstore in Arizona. She is originally from the same city as me so I feel this connection to her childhood like I had when I was really small playing with ordinary things like leaves, sticks, riding bikes around with friends and making up ghost stories in the garage with the lights out (before we realized there were quite a few bugs in there). Her music is what I heard 1st back in 2011 or 2010 with her “Silent Night” rendition music video and I saw it on youtube with my mom. Then off I went into the Navy ( so I found it kinda funny with the title since I left for the Navy, but realized what it was really for). Came out and realized she had grown into a SUPER STAR! I love everything she represents and am so grateful she put her book out there. I have been wanting to have a ghost writer about my life overseas as an Army brat that lived in Kuwait for 12 years and Saudi Arabia for 3 years, along with other countries I lived in while acting for them on Arabic TV shows for Ramadan. I have a strong connection as well with feeling different. Lindsey, if you ever see this, or Brooke, I just want to say THANK YOU. I am a HUGE fan as others are and can’t wait to see what else is to come. <3 ⭐ Lindsey Stirling, whom I had the good fortune to associate with online for a time - we played the same MMORPG for a year or so and briefly did a few other online things together - is a charming, delightful and very quick and witty person, wise beyond her years...she's just beautiful all around. Thoroughly admirable and a pleasure to know. And educational, too - I've got almost 25 years on her and she taught me some very important things. Some of that, she taught me in person (or as close to “in-person” as in-game chat can come) and some of it I learned through this book (in fact, each reinforced the other). She taught me things about personal integrity, integrating one's spirituality into one's mundane life, being wholesome without being boring, and what it really means to be your own Number One Fan and biggest supporter (hi, Phelba!) with an elegance and grace such as I've rarely encountered.Parents, if your kid is a Lindsey Stirling fan, I recommend that you encourage that. She's one of the best role models anyone (of any age) could have today.Oh! Yeah: the book. It's as charming and delightful and funny as Lindsey herself...which is perhaps doubly remarkable because Lindsey told me it was basically written entirely by her sister, Brooke. Lindsey doesn't even know about some of what's in there! 😀 And that just goes to show how much her sister loves her - Brooke seems to know Lindsey's life better than Lindsey herself. And what a wonderful writer she is!I highly recommend this book in every sense. You can't go wrong here. ⭐ Lindsey Stirling is as down to earth and as comfortable as flannel pajamas. While reading this you feel as though she's sitting right there with you in her sweats, no makeup, hair pulled back and under a baseball cap. As you both eat from a box of cereal she'll share her life's experiences with you the way a best friend would. You'll laugh in delight about the way she doesn't have an arrogant bone in her body. You'll share tears with her when she tells you of her personal struggles as these are things that good friends can relate. In the end, you'll know more about her than you've ever seen someone share in a biography and in such a way that you'll be proud. Proud of her as a humble soul who continues to grow beyond her struggles. Proud of her being a kind spirit who lives not only in our world but also in our hearts. ⭐ I’m late to the party; I became aware of Lindsey and her music only in November of 2018. But once I heard “Crystallize,” I was hooked, addicted, and bowled over. I listened to every song she played and watched every music video, virtually every interview she gave, her film, and then I saw about the book. Once I bought it and read it, it just cemented the fact that G-d had gifted the world an angel in the form of a pint sized violinist. You don’t have to be Mormon, a musician, a woman, or even a nerd to love the down to earth messages and little life lessons in this book. As someone who is 3 years older then Lindsey having gone through literal hell on earth in many aspects of my life, I can still say this amazing individual brought me even more strength from just her honesty. I hope she continues to write music and books and I hope to catch her the next time she’s in NYC for a concert! A+! ⭐ It's funny, it's quick, it makes me want to come back and read more. That's a five star rating in my ledger. If you liked Felicia Day's book, this is cut from the same cloth. They're both YouTubers, both violinists, both thrive on production, and both don't need no man (sisters doing it for themselves).It's candid, it's upbeat, it's intriguing. I couldn't tell how much was Lindsey's voice and how much was her sister, but both are fun to read. The content is as quirky as her, but retains the solemnity of her talent. It's the kind of book you could start at bed and then stay up half the night reading. It doesn't talk about the nitty-gritty of moving from nothing to an international concert thrower, but it does about other personal issues. Usually, these are framed with more depression and darkness (Angela's Ashes) than a Lifetime movie. But this one doesn't do that. It offers hope.This isn't relevant to the review, but makes me a little sad that there's so little about the father. He only gets a 1500 word chapter. If that was excised, you'd think she was raised by a single mom. Don't dads have a role in life? I hope if my daughter becomes a famous violinist, she tells me how Andrea Bocelli was mean to her. ⭐ I absolutely adore Lindsey, and this book not only makes it feel like you know her personally, there are also some valuable takeaways that you can apply to your apply to your own life. She has had such an eventful life and an incredible career, and this only goes up to 2016! It shows that success never comes instantly, and that is what makes this book so captivating to me. I think some have the notion that songwriting or filming is easy; that you're just born with incredible talent. This gives excellent insight into how hard it really is to pull off. It has moments that are absolutely hilarious and some that are truly heartbreaking; sometimes I wish I could just give her a bear hug after all she's been through. Although this book will probably only sell to her biggest fans, I think the lessons she's learned, the many obstacles she's overcome, and her immense willpower to succeed against all odds would appeal to anyone. ⭐ If you are a Lindsey Stirling fan, I suspect you may have already read her new book, “The Only Pirate at the Party”. Fans will love her story of triumph over despair, a unique view into her creative process, and how her family and friends surround and support her.But this book deserves exposure well beyond her fan base. Lindsey openly shares her life experience and what she has learned (and is still learning). It should connect with both young and old who deal with demons and insecurity in their lives.I had heard about Lindsey’s anorexia before reading the book, but did not know much else. What she calls “ED” (eating disorder) and how she dealt with this demon is a dominant theme in the book. I wish everyone plagued with “ED” could read Lindsey’s account. It is the most "real" account of this problem I have read, and although Lindsey has mostly been able to rise above the awful life controlling aspects of anorexia, it remains an issue she deals with on occasion. How she learned to control her “ED” demon is truly inspiring. If you know someone dealing with “ED”, gift them a copy of “Pirate”.Another really lovely theme of the book is dealing with the fallout of anorexia to the other members of her family, especially her sister Brooke. The story of their relationship is very touching, and the healing of their relationship is one of the finest moments in her life story.Of course Lindsey is a Mormon, and there is little to no preaching about the virtues of Mormonism. But what Lindsey does do on many occasions in this book is to affirm how God is in her life and a source of strength for her. You will also understand how being a Mormon affects both her personal and public life. She does not drink (even at the Billboard Music Awards after-party!), there is no sex before marriage, and modesty is an important element of her public image. She never regrets anything here. These are her values. And she is very happy living her life with these values.If there was a favorite chapter of the book for me, it is her chapter on her assignment as a missionary in New York City (Sister Stirling!). What Lindsey learned about herself during her mission was obviously a very important experience for her, and I think you will wipe away some tears (happy ones) when you read about her mission experience. Especially the surprise ending, which I will not disclose here.Lindsey mentions briefly some of her experiences with other celebrities, and of course there is the well know experience with Piers Morgan and Sharon Osborne on America’s Got Talent. Lindsey does not so much debate their judgement as much as their meanness, especially Piers Morgan.There is another “celebrity” experience Lindsey relates in the book which I was not aware of. She tells the story of being invited to perform with Andrea Bocelli. He turned out to be meaner than Piers on his worst day. Lindsey puts it simply in the book – she “felt hated”. But she learns about herself, and realizes that Bocelli will not determine her self-worth. Why Bocelli felt the need to knock her down I don’t know, but being blind is not always about the lack of sight.Finally, Lindsey’s passion to achieve and improve explains much of her success. She is not the best violinist out there, something she freely admits. But what drives her is to be the best she can be, and for her fans to find joy in what she does. In that sense, her violin playing is good enough for millions of her fans.I think you will really love reading this book. You do not need to be a music fan, just a fan of life and willing to learn from the experience of others. This book is Lindsey Sterling’s story, but I believe you will discover some new things about yourself as she shares her life with you. ⭐ Only taking off a star because I received my copy UNSIGNED from the seller when the description clearly states that it is SIGNED...But just means someday Lindsey can do so in person!!!Already have the paperback (2 copies) I have read multiple times and listened to the audiobook on repeat as well.If you are feeling down...READ LINDSEY'S BOOK and attend her show for her story directed to each and every STIRLINGITE AT THE Party!!! She is what more artists need to aspire to be...INCREDIBLE!!! ⭐ I'll just write a simple review to tell how good this book is. I'm a little less than 1/2 way through. Through what i have read i have already been re-inspired to keep fighting my depression. Specifically the part where she talks about against our "demon that wants to to believe we are too weak, too sad or to far gone" (pg 102). This book is seriously amazing and awe inspiring. The tail she tell is a very heart felt and well written one.

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