The opening essay that Haddish chooses focuses not on family or early childhood, but instead, on middle school and high school. How does this non-chronological style impact the reader's ability to create a singular timeline of events?

The book's non-chronological nature has been a topic of discussion among book reviews. Some say it is a refreshing and welcome change, while others argue the structure in inherently difficult to follow.

Haddish's high school drama teacher brought her from "first-grade level to ninth-grade level [reading] in like, a month" (9). Had she not learned to read, how might Haddish's future career in comedy have been affected?

Haddish claims that knowing how to read was like a "superpower," and it instilled a great amount of confidence in her (9). Without that jolt of confidence, would Haddish's career in comedy have been jeopardized?

Normally, being the high-school mascot is not a coveted or highly sought-after role, but Haddish was ecstatic to land it. Why was the mascot role better for Haddish than that of a cheerleader?