You grew up loving the adorable Cissy on the show Family Affair, and Kathy Garver, who brought the character to life, is an inspiring example of someone who has continued Growing Bolder throughout her lifelong career in Hollywood.

After the role that made her famous, she went on to win two Lifetime Achievement Awards, she’s won four Auddies for spoken word audio books and she’s still performing. She’s the author of a brand-new book called Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood.

She explains why so many people feel so connected to the show all these years later and how it struck a chord at an important time in our nation’s history.

Plus, how did she survive the notoriously difficult life of a child actor? She explains how she survived the challenges in her life by continuing to reinvent herself and find new ways to express herself creatively.

Click here to visit Kathy’s website to learn more about Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood.