Part of My World

Join Disney Legend Jodi Benson on a magical journey from a Midwestern town to the bright lights of Broadway and the recording booth where she brought one of the most beloved Disney princesses of all time to life!

A treasure trove of colorful characters and unforgettable anecdotes, Part of My World reads like a real-life fairy tale as a girl with a big voice and even bigger dreams sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, Jodi shares lessons she's learned about faith, friendship, love, loss, taking chances, making mistakes, following God’s call, and chasing your dreams. In Part of My World you’ll come alongside Jodi as she struggles to find her footing in the rehearsal halls of Manhattan; finds (then loses, then marries) her prince charming; makes a splash on Broadway; gives voice to a feisty redheaded mermaid, a blonde bombshell named Barbie, and a Tony-nominated powerhouse named Polly; and searches for her own personal happily ever after.

Written with warmth, humor, and disarming vulnerability, Part of My World is a captivating glimpse behind the curtain at the making of one of the most celebrated animated movies of all time, and a must-read for Disney fans of all ages.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword: “Wait till You Meet Her!” by Paige O'Hara
4. A Quick Note From Jodi
5. Chapter 1: “Maybe He’s Right”
6. Chapter 2: “I Want More”
7. Chapter 3: “What Good Is Sitting Alone in Your Room?”
8. Chapter 4: “What I Want from You Is . . . Your Voice”
9. Chapter 5: “I Saw You and the World Went Away”
10. Chapter 6: “Sick of Swimmin’, Ready to Stand”
11. Chapter 7: “Ask ’Em My Questions and Get Some Answers”
12. Chapter 8: “Life’s Full of Tough Choices, Isn’t It?”
13. Chapter 9: “When’s It My Turn?”
14. Chapter 10: “Poor Unfortunate Soul”
15. Chapter 11: “No Time Will Be Better”
16. Chapter 12: “If You Keep On Believing . . .”
17. Chapter 13: “Strollin’ Along down the . . . What’s That Word Again?”
18. Chapter 14: “Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Body Language”
19. Chapter 15: “Wouldn’t You Think I’m the Girl, the Girl Who Has Ev’rything?”
20. Chapter 16: “What Would I Pay to Stay Here beside You?”
21. Chapter 17: “Who Could Ask for Anything More?”
22. Chapter 18: “But Not for Me”
23. Chapter 19: “Someone to Watch Over Me”
24. Chapter 20: “Authority Should Derive from the Consent of the Governed, Not from the Threat of Force!”
25. Chapter 21: “I Don’t Know When, I Don’t Know How”
26. Chapter 22: “Just beyond the Meadows of Joy and the Valley of Contentment”
27. Chapter 23: “My One and Only”
28. Chapter 24: John 15:5
29. Closing Credits