(June 19, 2013) I am going to dedicate this blog to the one and only Kristen Alderson. I couldn't have been more proud of a young lady as I was Sunday night when she received her first Emmy award. I know that this is her first of many to come. As a little girl playing a dynamic character of Starr Manning, Kristen Alderson has always put her heart and soul into that role. It is what you say in the entertainment business… She was born to play Starr Manning.

I have had the great fortune of watching her grow up into a lovely young lady and also develop into a fine actress. She makes her job look very easy but I am here to tell you I have watched her work extremely hard for the majority of her life to bring the character alive and to make the material she was given work. She walks in the studio ready to give it her best. She is always professional and always has a lovely disposition. Even as a little tyke she had the courage to stand toe to toe with powerhouses like Robin Strasser, Erica Slezak, Roger Howarth, and the list goes on...

II know that she loved Starr and loved playing her and it showed every moment in her work.

I've been so lucky to have great children in my life...2 in my real life and 3 in my reel life… Kristen is and will always be a daughter to me and my life is so much richer because of her.As she starts a new chapter as Kiki on GH... I only wish her the best and I know everyone will grow to love her as many have grown to love Starr. Here's to new beginnings and happy endings...

Until next time.... Kassie