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> [When I read to children, I try to become the characters. It's great if you can make a separate voice for each character. Sometimes you can lower your voice with excitement or get more intimate about it: you can lean…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/when-i-read-to-children-i-try-to-become-the-characters-it-s-great-if/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

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## More by Julie Andrews

> [In the old days it was important, but not as important as it is today, to keep making success after success after success. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/in-the-old-days-it-was-important-but-not-as-important-as-it-is-today/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I certainly embrace all the movement that's going on these days about equality for women and equal rights. In general, I would apply that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-certainly-embrace-all-the-movement-that-s-going-on-these-days-about/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [My mother was terribly important to me, and I know how much I yearned for her in my youth, but I don't think I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/my-mother-was-terribly-important-to-me-and-i-know-how-much-i-yearned/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [Did you ever notice the color of Mary Poppins' petticoats? They were kind of orange and apricot and red. I think she had a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/did-you-ever-notice-the-color-of-mary-poppins-petticoats-they-were/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [In my life, it would probably be giving birth to my daughter. That probably is the most, the thing that moved me the most,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/in-my-life-it-would-probably-be-giving-birth-to-my-daughter-that/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I miss singing very, very much, but the best thing is I have never been busier.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-miss-singing-very-very-much-but-the-best-thing-is-i-have-never-been/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [ When children ask me what's my favorite \[role\], I say to them, "Imagine having ten beautiful new puppies in a basket and you had… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/when-children-ask-me-what-s-my-favorite-role-i-say-to-them-imagine/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I've long wanted to introduce children to the wonder of the arts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-ve-long-wanted-to-introduce-children-to-the-wonder-of-the-arts/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I think birth and motherhood are not things that you're trained to do. You might have a good example in your own mum, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-think-birth-and-motherhood-are-not-things-that-you-re-trained-to-do/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I really feel very blessed, and I don't forget it, either; there's an awful lot of wonderful talent in this world, and I just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-really-feel-very-blessed-and-i-don-t-forget-it-either-there-s-an/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [On the whole, I think women wear too much and are to fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/on-the-whole-i-think-women-wear-too-much-and-are-to-fussy-you-can-t/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I had no education whatsoever, and my mother said, 'Oh, you'll get a much better education in life.' I did to some extent, though…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-had-no-education-whatsoever-and-my-mother-said-oh-you-ll-get-a-much/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [I'd say just go with the flow. And I take my hat off to any mother out there who works full-time and raises a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-d-say-just-go-with-the-flow-and-i-take-my-hat-off-to-any-mother-out/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [One of our books has been made into a musical, 'The Great American Mousical,' which I directed at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/one-of-our-books-has-been-made-into-a-musical-the-great-american/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

> [You're always changing your thoughts about things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/you-re-always-changing-your-thoughts-about-things/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

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